Category Archives: Alberta
Stage 1 of Alberta relaunch confirmed for Thursday, will be slower in Brooks & Calgary
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some businesses will, in fact, be able to open on Thursday, May 14 after all.As part of the Economic Relaunch Strategy announced April 30, Stage 1 was set to begin "as early as" May 1...
May 13, 2020
Final decision "yet to be made" on potential start to relaunch on May 14
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Less than 48 hours before some parts of the economy could reopening, the Government of Alberta cannot say for sure whether that will be happening this Thursday.In Alberta's Economic R...
May 12, 2020
Alberta adds two deaths and one new COVID case for Lethbridge
EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta's update of the COVID-19 numbers for Monday, May 11 shows an additional 47 cases, taking the total number 6,300. Two new deaths increased the total number of deaths to 119. On...
May 11, 2020
Lethbridge-East MLA chairing task force on student transportation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has created a task force that will look into the future of transportation services for K-12 students.It will focus on issues such as safety, costs, eligibili...
May 11, 2020
'Heavy handed' approach would force inspectors into infected meat plants; Union
OTTAWA - Canada's Agriculture Union says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will order non-meat inspectors into meat plants under threat of discipline.The union says the agency is instructing some of...
May 11, 2020
Calgary Zoo welcomes three orphaned bear cubs, care for animals continues amid pandemic
CALGARY, AB - The Calgary Zoo has some new residents.A trio of bear cubs were discovered by Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers in the Crowsnest Pass last week. "They knew that we'd be able to find the...
May 11, 2020
COVID claims sixth life in Brooks
BROOKS, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest update on COVID-19 infections as of Sunday, May 10.Another 96 infections were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 6,253....
May 10, 2020
Online hub being created for community services for Albertan seniors
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta says a new hub will be available soon to ensure seniors can get the help they need.CORE - Collaborative Online Resources and Education - will make it easier ...
May 10, 2020
Oh deer! It’s fawning season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Fawn season is here, and officials at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre are reminding residents to watch out for the young deer.Taylor Hecker, program leader at Lethbridge's Helen Schul...
May 10, 2020
Only seven new COVID-19 cases in South Health Zone Saturday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest update for COVID-19 for Saturday, May 9.Provincially, another 59 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 6,157. There has not bee...
May 09, 2020