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Feds announce program to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton
EDMONTON, AB - The federal government will spend more than $1 million to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton.Carolyn Bennett, minister of mental health and addictions and Edmonton MP and Tourism Minist...
Jul 12, 2022
Via Rail strike averted with last-minute deal with Unifor
Officials with Via Rail and Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 have announced a tentative deal has been struck just ahead of a deadline that would have seen some 2,400 workers walk off the job.A late-n...
Jul 12, 2022
Suspect charged in connection to Lethbridge encampment shooting
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a suspect in regards to a shooting that took place at a homeless encampment on Sunday, July 10, 2022 in Lethbridge.Nathan Parker Spearchief, 37, of Leth...
Jul 11, 2022
Minister directs telecoms to reach agreement on assisting each other during outages
OTTAWA, ON - Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has told telecom companies to reach agreements within 60 days on emergency roaming, assisting each other during outages, and a communication ...
Jul 11, 2022
Outage prompts meeting between federal industry minister and Rogers CEO
Canada's industry minister will meet with the head of Rogers Communications today in the wake of last week's massive outage that paralyzed the company's network. The office of Franois-Philippe Champag...
Jul 11, 2022
What's happening in Lethbridge this week, July 10, 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - There's plenty of events happening in Lethbridge this week. From Bingo, to art in different forms, there's something for everyone.On Tuesday, July 12, the Galt Museum and Archives is ...
Jul 10, 2022
New provincial task force to build connections "between schools and jobs"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has put a team together that will aim to strengthen student learning pathways.Members of the Career Education Task Force have been named. The group will be c...
Jul 07, 2022
$50 million available to create childcare spaces in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A significant step towards creating $10 per day childcare in Alberta has been reached.The Governments of Alberta and Canada have announced that applications are now open for non-profi...
Jul 07, 2022
Police to ramp up enforcement for Street Machine Weekend in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are asking citizens to celebrate the upcoming Street Machine Weekend safely and respectfully.The 44th annual event is in Lethbridge beginning Thursday, July 7 and...
Jul 07, 2022
High River RCMP investigating armed robbery
HIGH RIVER, AB - The RCMP is searching for the suspect in an armed robbery that took place in the town of High River.On July 4, 2022, at approximately 6:45 p.m., High River RCMP officers were called t...
Jul 05, 2022