Alberta

Southern Alberta ammolite mining company under new ownership

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The new owners of Korite International hope to turn the company around and focus on a new direct-to-consumer model.The Calgary-based company, which mines for ammolite at several sites...

Dec 23, 2020

Avalanche warning issued for the Rockies

REVELSTOKE, BC- Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada have issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front country avalanche terrain.The warning is effective imme...

Dec 23, 2020

Lethbridge City Council makes CTF Nice List, UCP lands on the Naughty List

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has released its annual Taxpayer Naughty and Nice List.It reflects how various politicians, political parties, and governments were when it com...

Dec 23, 2020

COVID death reported in South Lethbridge, 1,021 cases confirmed in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,021 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing ...

Dec 22, 2020

COVID vaccines coming to Lethbridge, single Albertans can meet families for Christmas

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro made a trio of COVID-related announcements Tuesday that should offer a glimmer of hope with Christmas right on the horizon - unf...

Dec 22, 2020

Canadian Blood Services opening plasma donor centre in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new Lethbridge plasma collection site is the second of three new centres in Canada for Canadian Blood Services and the first in the Western provinces. "The opening of the new plasma...

Dec 22, 2020

CN and CP topped grain revenue entitlement caps for 2019-20 crop year

OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canadian Transportation Agency says both the Canadian National Railway Co. and the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. exceeded their maximum grain revenue entitlements for the 20192020 cr...

Dec 22, 2020

Eating disorders in Canadian athletes on the rise amid COVID-19

TORONTO, ON - Corey Bellemore's unhealthy thoughts around food began to creep in last year.The Canadian middle-distance runner had always listened to his body's signs of hunger, and had eaten a well-b...

Dec 22, 2020

Viterra provides $42,000 gift to STARS Air Ambulance through calendar campaign

LETHBRIDGE, AB - STARS Air Ambulance has received a significant boost ahead of the holidays.Viterra recently wrapped its annual program to sell STARS calendars and nearly 1,000 were sold this year. Th...

Dec 22, 2020

Late Pincher Creek councillor remembered as strong voice for the community

PINCHER CREEK, AB - The Town of Pincher Creek is mourning the loss of one of its councillors.The town announced Monday that Sussane O'Rourke passed away on December 18 from complications after contrac...

Dec 22, 2020