Category Archives: Post to Social
TSB says brake failure, cold weather led to deadly train derailment near Field, B.C.
CALGARY, AB - An investigation into a fatal train derailment near the British Columbia-Alberta boundary has found the locomotive's brakes failed with prolonged exposure to cold temperatures.The Transp...
Mar 31, 2022
HALO Air Ambulance to receive over $1 million in annual funding from province
MEDICINE HAT, AB - For the first time ever HALO (Helicopter Air Lift Operation) is getting guaranteed funding and a contract with Alberta Health Services. HALO had been operating under a fee-for-servi...
Mar 31, 2022
Nature Conservancy announces new conservation project in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced a new project that will benefit wildlife in Southern Alberta.At close to 700 hectares, the NCC's latest conservation project will ...
Mar 31, 2022
Lethbridge's Yard Waste Sites open Friday, summer hours start at Waste and Recycling Centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Summer hours come into effect at Lethbridge's Waste and Recycling Centre on Friday, April 1. The city's three seasonal Yard Waste Sites will also be opening, as the weather warms, and...
Mar 31, 2022
Starting Friday, vaccinated travellers to Canada don't need a COVID-19 test
OTTAWA - Vaccinated travellers will no longer need a COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of Friday. The change is a departure from Canada's policy since the early days of the pandemic, and the struggling...
Mar 31, 2022
Waste and recycling text reminders to end in Lethbridge on Friday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Lethbridge are being advised that their text reminders for waste and recycling collection days will come to a stop on Friday, April 1.People in the city who had previousl...
Mar 31, 2022
Alberta Legislature votes in favour of motion calling for end to federal carbon tax increase
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney continues to voice his opposition to the federal carbon tax. Ottawa is set to increase the carbon tax to $50 per tonne on Friday, April 1. On Monday, March ...
Mar 31, 2022
Hurricanes defeated on home ice Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The Lethbridge Hurricanes outshot the Swift Current Broncos at the ENMAX Centre Wednesday night, but the Broncos claimed the 6-4 victory.FIRST PERIODThe Hurricanes' goalie Bryan Thom...
Mar 31, 2022
Province proposes mandatory sexual assault education for new judges
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lawyers wanting to become provincial court judges in Alberta could soon have another requirement they would need to meet.The Alberta Government has introduced Bill 14, the Provincial ...
Mar 30, 2022
Paxlovid to be available in more Alberta pharmacies
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Eligible Albertans will soon have an easier time accessing an antiviral COVID-19 medication.Starting on April 1, 2022, a greater number of pharmacies across the province will carry Pa...
Mar 30, 2022