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Lethbridge Fire Services called to evening drowning on Oldman River
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A cool evening dip into the Oldman river turned fatal Monday (June 14) night.City Fire, Emergency Services and Police responded around 7:00 Monday evening, to a 911 call reporting a...
Jun 15, 2021
Indigenous people can now reclaim traditional names on their passports and other ID
OTTAWA, ON - The federal government is announcing that Indigenous people can now apply to reclaim their traditional names on passports and other government identification. The announcement comes in re...
Jun 14, 2021
Not guilty pleas from LPS officers facing multiple counts of misconduct
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- An eight day hearing is set to begin October 27, 2021, for five Lethbridge police officers facing a total of 32 counts of misconduct.According to Global News, the five include Sgt. ...
Jun 12, 2021
Province announces program to protect targets of hate-motivated crimes
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is taking action to address hate crimes and discrimination. At the Al Rashid Mosque in Edmonton on Friday morning, Premier Jason Kenney announced the new Alber...
Jun 11, 2021
More COVID restrictions lifted in Alberta as Stage 2 starts Thursday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Thursday, June 10 marks the beginning of Stage 2 of Alberta's "Open for Summer Plan", the three-staged approach to lifting restrictions.The following public health measures are being ...
Jun 10, 2021
Man guilty of smuggling 31 kg cocaine at Carway border sentenced to 8.5 years
CALGARY, AB - A man found guilty of trying to smuggle cocaine into Canada has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison.On March 17, 2018, Bradley Michael Gaudrault, then 28-years-old, was ta...
Jun 09, 2021
AHS confirms just two new COVID cases in South Zone, 139 provincially
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Tuesday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics compiled over the last 24 hours.139 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total...
Jun 08, 2021
Alberta moves forward on equalization referendum, with vote proposed in October
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government is taking the next step towards a referendum question on equalization. Premier Jason Kenney says his government will put before the legislature a motion on the wo...
Jun 07, 2021
Kenney wants referendum on removing equalization payments from constitution
EDMONTON, AB- Premier Jason Kenney announced he will introduce a motion in the legislature, for a referendum question asking Albertans if equalization payments should be removed from Canada's Constitu...
Jun 07, 2021
Paul scores in OT, Canada beats Finland 3-2 in world hockey championship final
RIGA, Latvia - Nick Paul scored in overtime on an assist from Ottawa Senators teammate Connor Brown, and Canada completed its amazing turnaround at the world hockey championship with a 3-2 win over Fi...
Jun 06, 2021