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Canada makes vaccines mandatory for public servants, air and rail workers, travellers
OTTAWA, ON - The core public service, air travel and rail employees and travellers must all be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October, according to Canada's new mandatory vaccine poli...
Oct 06, 2021
Province announces new steps to combat COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced new steps to combat the fourth wave of COVID-19.Premier Jason Kenney says, starting at 8:00 am on Wednesday, October 6, any Albertans aged 75 a...
Oct 05, 2021
Parkland Institute report criticizes Alberta's plan for future of post-secondary education
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report has been released by the Parkland Institute, challenging the Government of Alberta's plan for the future of post-secondary education in the province. The report, titled '...
Oct 05, 2021
Defence minister says Operation LASER nurses will help Alberta battle COVID
EDMONTON, AB - A military contingent is expected to be in position today to decide where to deploy eight critical care nurses who will help Alberta fight COVID-19. Public Safety Canada says the Canadi...
Oct 04, 2021
Strength in season pass sales a rare silver lining for ski resorts
EDMONTON, AB. -- In any normal winter, Cameron Birch and his family of five would pack their bags for an all-inclusive vacation somewhere warm and sunny.But when the pandemic kept them from booking a ...
Oct 03, 2021
Almost eight in 10 support proof-of-vaccine requirement to visit public places: poll
OTTAWA, ONT. -- Canadians overwhelmingly support the idea of requiring vaccine passports to gain admittance to public places such as restaurants, bars and gyms, a new poll suggests.Fully 78 per cent o...
Oct 02, 2021
Speed & alcohol believed to be factors in collision resulting in serious injuries
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE -- Lethbridge Police have released further information relating to a motor vehicle collision which sent a Lethbridge man to hospital with serious injuries on Thursday, Sept. 30...
Oct 01, 2021
Static number of new Covid cases - Premier Kenney concedes to help to alleviate hospital strain
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- With Alberta hospitals under extreme stress during the fourth wave of this pandemic, Premier Jason Kenney says health care workers from the Canadian Military, Canadian Red Cross, an...
Sep 30, 2021
Canada recognizes the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Today marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Earlier this year, the federal government passed Bill C-5, declared September 30 as a statutory holiday. It's aimed at ...
Sep 30, 2021
AHS reports 34 COVID deaths in one day in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the 24 hours.1,682 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 296,...
Sep 29, 2021