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"Just watch how fast this government is going to move," says Schweitzer on unemployment

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's new Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation is feeling optimistic about the future of the province's job situation.Doug Schweitzer is responding to the latest unemployment...

Sep 04, 2020

Coaldale man faces trafficking charges after arrest by RCMP

COALDALE, AB. -- The Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit and Coaldale RCMP arrested a local resident for possession of a stolen licence plate and then located some other interesting items. A search ...

Sep 04, 2020

Province outlines how $262-million in federal school funds will be spent

LETHBRIDGE, AB - School boards in Alberta are learning how a significant investment from the federal government will be allocated.Ottawa announced last week that they would be dolling out $2-billion t...

Sep 02, 2020

Southern Alberta communities identified as being "most in need" of new continuing care spaces

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An analysis completed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) shows that many areas in Southern Alberta are in a desperate need for more continuing care spaces.They identified 31 communities...

Sep 01, 2020

New Police Chief takes charge of the Lethbridge Police Service

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Shahin Mehdisadeh was officially sworn-in as Lethbridge's new Police Chief at Nikka Yuko gardens Monday (Aug 31). The colourful event was the first official change of command ceremo...

Aug 31, 2020

Province removes physical distancing rules from classrooms

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of the rules initially set in place for Alberta's return to class plan has been lifted. Chief medical officer of health for the province, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, quietly signed a healt...

Olivia Thorington Aug 31, 2020

Tories call on WE to release documents requested by parliamentary committee

OTTAWA, ON. -- The federal Conservatives are calling on WE Charity to release a series of documents the Toronto-based youth organization promised to hand over to a House of Commons committee before Pr...

Aug 30, 2020

Police Commission upholds decision to relieve LPS officer from duty without pay

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Commission has agreed with a decision to relieve an LPS officer from duty without pay.Last weekend, it was reported that Constable David Easter had been charged ...

Aug 28, 2020

Impacts of COVID-19 and oil price collapse result in historic deficit for Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - It's been a tough year for Alberta.The provincial government provided a financial update Thursday morning. A deficit of $24.2 billion is forecast in the first quarter report for 2020-20...

Aug 27, 2020

Trudeau announces up to $2 billion for safe return to school

TORONTO, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced up to $2 billion for provinces and territories as part of the Safe Return to Class Fund.Trudeau made the announcement Wednesday morning, sayin...

Aug 26, 2020