Category Archives: Alberta

Additional Western Family brand products may be contaminated with Hepatitis A
EDMONTON – More food items have been added to a list of products sold in alberta which may be contaminated with hepatitis A. On Saturday, September 2, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the B.C. ...
Sep 02, 2017

Gasoline prices jump overnight in some Canadian markets, led by Que., B.C.
CALGARY – The Canadian average gasoline price has risen above $1.16 per litre ahead of the Labour Day long weekend amid reports of shortages due to extensive flooding in Texas and other states a...
Sep 01, 2017

AMA wants "Slow Down, Move Over" law updated
LETHBRIDGE – Do you slow down when passing a tow truck assisting a disabled vehicle? Did you know it’s the law? A lot of people do not, it seems. A study conducted for CAA in provinces tha...
Sep 01, 2017

Lethbridge to host first ever Canadian Championships Indian Relay Races
LETHBRIDGE - Imagine a jockey riding bareback on a horse that's galloping around a race track. Now imagine the same jockey jumping off that horse onto another one going full speed, going around the tr...
Aug 31, 2017

Price of politics: UCP leadership candidates must pay $75K
EDMONTON – Candidates in Alberta’s conservative leadership race are being told they must pony up $75,000 to run. That’s the price set by the new United Conservative party ahead of th...
Aug 31, 2017

Two UCP leadership candidates pony up for member names
EDMONTON – Two of the candidates in Alberta’s new conservative party leadership race have taken the next step in rounding up votes. Doug Schweitzer and Brian Jean have paid a non-refundabl...
Aug 30, 2017

Taber fraud case heading to trial
LETHBRIDGE - A preliminary inquiry that was scheduled to begin next month for a Taber man facing fraud charges has been waived, and the case will proceed directly to trial. Scott Blanchard is accused ...
Aug 29, 2017

Eggen consults community groups about racism in Alberta
EDMONTON – Education Minister David Eggen said Monday he will continue to meet with community groups across the province to gather ideas on how to combat racism and build a more inclusive Albert...
Aug 29, 2017

Small increases in gas prices expected due to Harvey
CALGARY – Gasoline prices are set to rise in Canada as tropical storm Harvey churns through the oil refinery district of Texas but the cost to consumers will likely be restricted to a few pennie...
Aug 28, 2017

Municipal Affairs minister helps celebrate formation of municipal enforcement unit
COALDALE - Eight months after the Coaldale and District Municipal Enforcement (CDME) unit was launched, Alberta's Minister of Municipal Affairs, Shaye Anderson, helped celebrate its formation in Coald...
Aug 25, 2017