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As Demand Soars - CIBC Makes Largest-ever Donation to Alberta Food Banks
EDMONTON: Alberta Food Banks says it has received its largest-ever donation as the worst economic downturn in decades causes demand to soar. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX;CM) is contribu...
Mar 18, 2016
Provincial Championship Within Grasp of Val Matteotti Bantam AAA Golden Hawks
LETHBRIDGE: The Val Matteotti Bantam AAA Golden Hawks continue their push for the Provincial Championship. The boys won the first two games of a best-of-five in Sherwood Park against the Flyers last w...
Mar 18, 2016
Coaldale Granite Club Embraces Curlers of All Ages
COALDALE: The Coaldale Granite Curling Club held their Men’s Bonspiel from March 11th to the13th, including teams from Lethbridge and area. The Champions of the Men’s Bonspiel, is Team Pee...
Mar 18, 2016
Help Reduce Identity Theft - Take Advantage of FREE Shredding Event
LETHBRIDGE: With March being Fraud prevention month, Lethbridge Police are partnering with Lethbridge Mobile Shredding to host a free shredding event on Saturday (March 19th). The event is a way for l...
Mar 18, 2016
Alberta Flu Season Has Claimed 38 Lives So Far
CALGARY – Two children are among the latest fatalities from the winter flu season in Alberta. Health officials say the Calgary-area children are among 11 people who have died from influenza in t...
Mar 18, 2016
ASDC Southwest Announces Recipients of Southwest Alberta Junior Athletes of the Year
LETHBRIDGE: The Alberta Sport Development Centre (ASDC) Southwest has chosen the recipients of the sixth annual Southwestern Alberta Junior Athletes of the Year for 2015. The recognition is presented ...
Mar 18, 2016
Keeping retirement age at 65: PM shares some budget plans with New York audience
NEW YORK - Next week’s federal budget will restore the eligibility for old-age security to 65 as promised, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday, committing to undo one of his predece...
Mar 18, 2016
Low Oil Prices Impact Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon Tarp Auction
CALGARY: There was another indicator last night of just how hard Canada’s oil and gas industry has been hit by the economic downturn. The annual chuckwagon canvas auction at the Calgary Stampede...
Mar 18, 2016
New Child Benefit for Lower Income Alberta Families
EDMONTON: The Alberta government has announced a new benefit for families that they say is intended to help lower-income Albertans make ends meet during tough economic times. The new Alberta Child Ben...
Mar 18, 2016
Nominate an Outstanding Beef Researcher
LETHBRIDGE – The Beef Cattle Research Council is asking you to nominate an outstanding researcher. The Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation is presented each year...
Mar 17, 2016