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News Alert: Federal climate plan includes carbon tax increases through 2030
OTTAWA, ONT.: The federal government has released a climate change plan that includes steady increases to its carbon tax in each of the next 10 years.The federal price on carbon will continue to incre...
Dec 11, 2020
Lethbridge City Hall temporarily closing Dec 28 to Jan 4
LETHBRIDGE, AB - At the end of December, city hall in Lethbridge will close for one week."In an effort to optimize staffing and enhance public health and safety during the holiday season, the City of ...
Dec 11, 2020
Veteran long-snapper Ladouceur set to break NFL record for games played by Canadian
It's shaping up to be a season to forget for the Dallas Cowboys but veteran Canadian long-snapper L.P. Ladouceur is closing in a historic mark. Dallas's game Sunday versus the Cincinnati Bengals will ...
Dec 11, 2020
Crown recommends "indeterminate sentence" for Coaldale's Trevor Pritchard
COALDALE, AB - Final arguments have started for Trevor Pritchard's dangerous offender hearing.Pritchard, 35, of Coaldale, has been convicted four times of sex-related offences including sexual assault...
Dec 11, 2020
Desperate for ice, Canadian world champion speedskater Ivanie Blondin looks to Europe
CALGARY - The feeling her speedskating season is slipping away compelled world champion Ivanie Blondin to break ranks with the Canadian team. The Ottawa athlete heads to Europe on Monday in search of ...
Dec 11, 2020
Lethbridge Hurricane Dylan Cozens named to Canada’s world junior roster
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hockey Canada has announced its 25-man roster for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. Lethbridge Hurricanes captain Dylan Cozens is one of the players selected.The 19-year-old is...
Dec 11, 2020
Nunavut minister pleads with Arviat residents to stay home, vaccine coming soon
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's health minister is pleading with residents of Arviat, where a COVID-19 outbreak continues to see new infections, to stay home. Lorne Kusugak says if people living in Arvia...
Dec 11, 2020
Bucks game is one of three that will be broadcast for national U.S. audience
The Toronto Raptors will take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in front of a national U.S. television audience on Feb. 18. The game is one of three that's being aired in the U.S. in th...
Dec 11, 2020
Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame reschedules 2020 induction banquet, launches new website
LETHBRIDGE, AB - COVID-19 has led the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame (LSHOF) to reschedule its 2020 induction banquet.Instead of honouring inductees before year's end, the LSHOF will hold a banquet in...
Dec 11, 2020
Pair arrested for alleged drug dealing in Taber
TABER, AB - An investigation between Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) and the Taber Police Service has resulted in the arrest of two alleged drug dealers.In addition to the arrests, ALER...
Dec 11, 2020