Category Archives: Post to Social

City investigating oil in Old Man River
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An investigation is underway into oil reportedly being in the Old Man River.The City of Lethbridge says an oily substance was discovered in the Oldman River last week.At Peenaquim Par...
Mar 21, 2022

UCP membership soars as intraparty fight over Alberta premier’s leadership escalates
EDMONTON, AB - An upcoming vote to decide the fate of Jason Kenney as United Conservative Party (UCP) leader and Alberta premier is driving up membership numbers and igniting concerns about possible r...
Mar 21, 2022

U of L faculty voting on proposed agreement Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: ULFA accepts new agreement, bringing an end to strikeOriginal Story:The end of a nearly-six-week strike could be on the horizon.The University of Lethbridge Faculty Associatio...
Mar 21, 2022

New "Lethbridge Loop" app notifies of all planned city activities
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Forgot when you are supposed to take the garbage out? There's an app for that.The City of Lethbridge has launched a new free mobile app on iOS and Android devices called "Lethbridge L...
Mar 21, 2022

Environment Canada calling for dry spring in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Southern Alberta can expect the next few months to be mostly dry.That's according to Sara Hoffman, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.She said thi...
Mar 21, 2022

Walmart to build $118 million fulfillment centre near Calgary
ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB - One of the world's largest retailers has announced a new investment in Alberta.Walmart Canada will spend $118 million to create a 430,000 square foot sortable fulfillment centr...
Mar 21, 2022

More conservation officers ready to patrol Alberta
The Alberta government has announced that new conservation officers will be deployed across the province to conserve and protect Alberta's Crown lands through education, prevention, and enforcement.Th...
Mar 21, 2022

State media report crash of Chinese airliner with 133 aboard
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese airliner with 133 people on board crashed in the southern province of Guangxi on Monday, state media has reported. Broadcaster CCTV said the accident involved a China Eastern ...
Mar 21, 2022

Ottawa under pressure as CP Rail stoppage enters second day as talks continue
OTTAWA, ON - The pressure is on in Ottawa Monday as a CP Rail work stoppage enters its second day. Industry leaders and politicians have urged Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan to end the labour dispute ...
Mar 21, 2022

Ukraine rejects Russian offer of passage out of Mariupol
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian officials defiantly rejected a Russian demand that their forces in the besieged strategic port city of Mariupol lay down arms Monday and raise white flags in exchange fo...
Mar 20, 2022