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City of Lethbridge to receive economic update
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is set to receive a full update on its economic landscape.On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the City will hold its Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee (...
Nov 10, 2023
'It still haunts me': Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop
CALGARY, AB - The time around Remembrance Day is tough for Second World War veterans like Hank Jackson, who turns 103 in January. "It's the only time you really stop and think about all the poor bugge...
Nov 10, 2023
How will Alberta’s new health care system work?
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Government of Alberta said it plans to restructure the provincial health care system over the course of the next year.Part of that revamp is the introduction of four different a...
Nov 09, 2023
Canada-wide warrant issued for sex offender who abducted Sparwood boy in 2011
VANCOUVER, BC - A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a high-risk sex offender. Vancouver Police initially issued a notice on November 4, 2023, stating that 58-year-old Randall Hopley failed to re...
Nov 08, 2023
Medicine Hat man charged with sexual assault
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A 46-year-old Medicine Hat man has been charged with sexual assault and unlawful confinement following an alleged incident on Sunday, November 5, 2023.On Sunday evening, police say ...
Nov 07, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to share stage with former Fox host Tucker Carlson
CALGARY, AB - A right-wing news commentator is to have a conversation with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in January when he's scheduled to speak in Calgary. Tucker Carlson, who was fired by Fox News ...
Nov 07, 2023
The lasting legacy of Canadian war amputee veterans
OTTAWA, ON - Amid the wars, countless Canadian soldiers and nurses displayed extraordinary bravery and unwavering dedication, putting their lives on the line for our country. Many of these individuals...
Nov 07, 2023
Conservative motion to expand carbon-pricing carve-out to all forms of home heating, defeated in House of Commons
OTTAWA, ON - A Conservative motion to expand a carbon-pricing carve-out to all forms of home heating has failed to pass the House of Commons, despite surprising support from the New Democrats.While ND...
Nov 06, 2023
Province reports 94 overdose deaths in Lethbridge in first eight months of 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the Government of Alberta shows people are continuing to die as a result of drug use.The Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System has been updated to show numbers u...
Nov 06, 2023
Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class-action lawsuit
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government has introduced updated legislation that it says would help make sure anyone who contributed to the opioid addiction crisis is held responsible.Dan Williams, the m...
Nov 01, 2023