Category Archives: Alberta
Sunnyside students expand their education with Piikani cultural exchange
LETHBRIDGE – Mark Anderson read aloud a story of a young First Nations student who learned to count to 30 by the number of times her teacher brought the strap down on her outstretched palms. Her...
Apr 28, 2017
Normal water consumption can resume after issues resolved at Vauxhall water plant
VAUXHALL – ** UPDATE AS OF 5:30 p.m. ON FRIDAY, APRIL 28 ** The Vauxhall and district water plant is once again operating at full capacity. Crews worked yesterday (Apr. 27) and throughout today ...
Apr 27, 2017
Alberta puts new leaders in place at controversial farm-aid agency
EDMONTON – Alberta has new leaders and oversight rules in place at a Crown agency tasked with helping farmers with loans, crop insurance and disaster aid. Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier says...
Apr 27, 2017
Tentative agreement struck with Alberta teachers and school boards
CALGARY – A tentative agreement is now on the table between Alberta teachers and school board representatives. The two parties have signed a memorandum of agreement, completing the first step of...
Apr 27, 2017
Just over 800 Canadians received medical help to die in first six months
OTTAWA – Just over 800 Canadians received medical help to end their lives during the first six months of a federal law that restricts medical assistance in dying to individuals who are already n...
Apr 26, 2017
16- year old Lethbridge student to receive Duke of Edinburgh award
EDMONTON – A 16- year old girl from Lethbridge will be one of just 26 students receiving the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh “Silver award” in Edmonton on Friday (April 28). Maren Evan...
Apr 26, 2017
Public help needed to find Brocket vehicle theft suspects
BROCKET – Piikani RCMP are searching for suspects who may be responsible for a number of vehicle thefts. Between 9:00 p.m. on Sunday (Apr. 23) and 7:00 a.m. on Monday (Apr. 24), eight vehicles w...
Apr 26, 2017
Military training accident in Alberta kills one, injures three others
WAINWRIGHT, Alta. - One soldier has been killed and three others have been injured in a training accident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in northern Alberta. The military says in a release that th...
Apr 26, 2017
Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister wants new operations centre to manage disasters
EDMONTON – Alberta is looking at building a new operations centre to better manage how it responds to disasters such as the Fort McMurray wildfire. Municipal Affairs Minister Shaye Anderson says...
Apr 25, 2017
Taber Mayor Henk De Vlieger resigns, citing "challenges"
TABER – “Council thanks Mr. De Vlieger for his service to the Town and wishes him luck in his future endeavors.” That statement from Taber’s Deputy Mayor Andrew Prokop. In a To...
Apr 25, 2017