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Town hall in Falher to discuss proposed Mature Asset Strategy for inactive oil and gas wells
A non-partisan group is holding a town hall in Falher Thursday, Oct. 16, to talk about the province's proposed Mature Asset Strategy for dealing with aging oil and gas infrastructure.The Mature Asset ...
Oct 16, 2025
Southern Albertans win PepsiCo's Global Farmer of the Year Award
A pair of local farmers has received major recognition.At its inaugural Global Farmer Awards in New York, PepsiCo announced Chris and Harold Perry as the recipients of the Global Farmer of the Year Aw...
Oct 16, 2025
Lethbridge man named Alberta's Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador
A musician from Lethbridge will have a new opportunity to promote the arts.John Wort Hannam is the province's sixth Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador.The country singer and songwriter is a JUNO ...
Oct 16, 2025
Alberta gas prices trending down, a few stations at $1/L
Drivers in Alberta can expect to pay a bit less for gasoline, at least in the short term.Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.com, says that while it is rare, a few gas stations in...
Oct 16, 2025
Thousands of students lose school meals during teachers strike
A provincewide strike by Alberta's teachers is shining light on the cost-of-living issue in more than one way.Some non-profit groups say thousands of youths have lost access to vital school food progr...
Oct 16, 2025
Someone in Alberta set to win $36 million in lottery
Check your lotto tickets, because somebody in the province is about to become a multi-millionaire.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation says the grand prize winning ticket was purchased in Alberta fo...
Oct 16, 2025
Voting in Lethbridge County municipal election set for Saturday & Monday
Residents of Lethbridge County will have two days to cast their ballots in the 2025 municipal election.Polling stations will be open at the following times and locations:Advance VoteSaturday, October ...
Oct 16, 2025
Province still waiting to receive report on health contracts corruption allegations
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she expects to receive a final report today from the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts.Former Manitoba judge Raymond Wyant was hire...
Oct 15, 2025
Alberta getting new licence plates
Alberta is getting new licence plates.The UCP announced Wednesday a 'tournament-style' online vote to select a new licence plate design, which will replace the current one that was designed in 1984.Re...
Oct 15, 2025
Alberta RCMP issues 1,916 tickets during Operation Impact 2025
Alberta RCMP issued over 1900 tickets over Thanksgiving long weekend.Alberta Mounties participated in Operation Impact 2025, a safety campaign aimed at making Canada's roads the safest in the world.A ...
Oct 15, 2025