Category Archives: Alberta
Flu season hitting Alberta particularly hard so far this season
LETHBRIDGE – Just over one month ago, Alberta Health Services began recording and reporting the number people vaccinated against the flu virus, lab confirmed cases and the number of deaths from ...
Dec 14, 2017
Lawyer from Piikani Nation appointed judge in Calgary
CALGARY - A member of the Piikani Nation has been appointed as a judge by the provincial government. Karen A. Crowshoe was appointed to Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary Criminal, Wednesday, Dec. 1...
Dec 14, 2017
After two decades file remains open in 1997 Southern Alberta double homicide
LETHBRIDGE – For some, it’s hard to believe it’s been 20-years since a double murder outside of Pincher Creek. It’s hard to believe the culprit has never faced justice, and the...
Dec 13, 2017
Alberta legislature wraps up sitting, with new rules on worker rights, elections
EDMONTON – Politicians at the Alberta legislature have wrapped up a fall sitting that included some major legislation and a significant reconfiguration of the political landscape. Premier Rachel...
Dec 13, 2017
Alberta chooses three companies to build four wind power projects in auction
MEDICINE HAT – Three companies have been selected to build wind power facilities in the province, including two in southeastern Alberta, following the first bidding round for Alberta’s Ren...
Dec 13, 2017
Province announces more groups to train and provide service dogs in Alberta
EDMONTON – There are now more organizations available in the province to help train and provide service dogs to those who need them. The province announcing Tuesday there are five more groups in...
Dec 12, 2017
Feds agree to give provinces 75 per cent of pot tax revenues
OTTAWA – The federal government has agreed to give the provinces and territories a 75 per cent share of the tax revenues from the sale of legalized marijuana. Finance Minister Bill Morneau annou...
Dec 11, 2017
Lethbridge man charged in Medicine Hat methamphetamine seizure
MEDICINE HAT – A 28-year old man from Lethbridge has been charged after a joint investigation between ALERT, Lethbridge Police, RCMP, and Medicine Hat Police found more than a kilogram of metham...
Dec 11, 2017
Options being narrowed down for Crowsnest Pass truck route
CROWSNEST PASS - There's no timeline, and no funding for construction. But the planning for the eventual twinning of Highway 3 through the Crowsnest Pass continues. An open house was held in November ...
Dec 11, 2017
Progress celebrated on Malloy Drain
COALDALE - Officials from the Town of Coaldale, County of Lethbridge, St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) and provincial government celebrated the start of phase 2A of the Malloy Drain Stormwat...
Dec 08, 2017