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Alberta mayors rallying for localized EMS dispatch
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Mayors of Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer, and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo are encouraging the provincial government and Alberta Health Services (AHS) to return to pro...
May 02, 2023
Economy, crime, health care: A look at top issues in the Alberta election campaign
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta election kicked off Monday, May 1, 2023 with voting day set for May 29, but the two main political parties have already been campaigning for several weeks. Here's a look at ...
May 01, 2023
Writ drops for Alberta provincial election on May 29
CALGARY, AB - The writ for the Alberta election has dropped. Chief electoral officer Glen Resler says voters will head to the polls on May 29 for the province's 31st general election. He says nearly 2...
May 01, 2023
PSAC says tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 workers
OTTAWA, ON - The Public Service Alliance of Canada has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Treasury Board covering more than 120,000 federal government workers across the country. The nati...
May 01, 2023
Lethbridge Recovery Community set to open later this year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Recovery Community (LRC) is getting closer to opening its doors.An update on the facility's development was provided on Friday, April 28, 2023, as officials anticipate ...
Apr 28, 2023
Registration to host Alberta Open Farm Days closes Apr. 30
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farms and ranches that want to be a part of Open Farm Days will need to register by the end of the month to participate in this year's festivities in August.The event is a two-day cel...
Apr 27, 2023
No injuries reported in west Lethbridge house fire
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Firefighters in Lethbridge responded to a blaze on the west side of the city Wednesday evening.At around 5:40 p.m. on April 26, 2023, crews from four stations tended to a residential ...
Apr 27, 2023
Coal company withdraws plan for mine in Crowsnest Pass to focus on renewable power
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - An Australian coal company is withdrawing its plan for a mine in the Crowsnest Pass region of the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains.In a letter, Montem Resources is aski...
Apr 26, 2023
HSAA calls for DynaLIFE to commit to wage fairness and return to bargaining
Alberta health-care workers employed by DynaLIFE are asking their employer to put patients and wage fairness ahead of profits and return to the bargaining table.After a year of negotiations, officials...
Apr 25, 2023
Province increasing supports for victims of domestic violence
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said it is increasing funding for a variety of programs that help domestic violence victims.It will provide an additional $1.6 million to support prevention ...
Apr 25, 2023