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City of Lethbridge to implement COVID testing program for employees
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A provincial masking mandate is back in effect across Alberta, due to rising COVID-19 case numbers.READ MORE: Mask mandate returning in Alberta Saturday, other new measures announcedR...
Sep 07, 2021
Mask mandate leads to changes for Lethbridge’s indoor rec facilities
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Masking is back in effect across Alberta, as a result of rising COVID-19 case numbers.READ MORE: Mask mandate returning in Alberta Sunday, other new measures announcedThe City of Leth...
Sep 07, 2021
Right-wing media organization fights denial of leaders' debate access in court filing
OTTAWA - A right-wing media organization is turning to the courts after it was denied accreditation to cover this week's two official federal election campaign leaders' debates. Rebel News Network has...
Sep 07, 2021
Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law
TYLER, Texas (AP) - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an elections overhaul into law Tuesday that adds more voting restrictions in the booming state, after Democrats spent months protesting wha...
Sep 07, 2021
O'Toole promises health minister would be vaccinated despite no rule for candidates
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he commits to appointing a health minister who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. O'Toole is an outlier among major federal leaders, who isn't requiri...
Sep 07, 2021
Trudeau says Liberal campaign needs to 'adjust' after violence at event
MONTREAL - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says campaign events need to adjust to make people safe after gravel was thrown at him at an Ontario whistle-stop campaign event. But he says Canadians should ...
Sep 07, 2021
Coroner's inquest begins into Montreal-area care home where dozens died of COVID-19
MONTREAL - An inquest into a Montreal-area long-term care home where dozens died during the first wave of COVID-19 began today with coroner Ghane Kamel promising to search for the truth of what happen...
Sep 07, 2021
Taliban name caretaker Cabinet that pays homage to old guard
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban on Tuesday announced a caretaker Cabinet that paid homage to the old guard of the group, giving top posts to Taliban personalities who dominated the 20-year battl...
Sep 07, 2021
Premier, health officials set to release details of B.C.'s vaccine passport
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan is set to release details of British Columbia's incoming COVID-19 vaccine card system, which is to roll out next week. Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial ...
Sep 07, 2021
Construction work to begin on Festival Square in downtown Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Construction on Festival Square is set to get underway in Lethbridge Tuesday.Starting September 7, 6 Street South will be closed from the intersection at 3 Avenue to the laneway just ...
Sep 07, 2021