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Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID vaccine for children aged 6-11

OTTAWA, ON - A new option will soon be available for youths in Canada to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Health Canada has authorized the use of the Moderna Spikevax (50 mcg) COVID-19 vaccine for use i...

Mar 17, 2022

CP Rail issues 72-hour lockout notice on Teamsters Canada

CALGARY, AB - Close to 3,000 employees of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. could be off the job early Sunday morning.Calgary-based CP Rail has issued a 72-hour notice to the Teamsters Canada Rail Confere...

Mar 17, 2022

Vaccinated travellers won't need COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of April 1

OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says vaccinated travellers will no longer need to show a COVID-19 test to enter Canada beginning April 1. Incoming tourists will still need to be vacc...

David Opinko Mar 17, 2022

Hurricanes fall 6-4 to visiting Regina Pats Wednesday night

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following a seven-game road trip, the Lethbridge Hurricanes were back at home at the ENMAX Centre Wednesday night.Unfortunately, the hosting team lost 6-4 to the Regina Pats.FIRST PER...

Mar 17, 2022

Hospitalizations drop, 593 new COVID cases in Alberta Wednesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.593 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 5...

Mar 16, 2022

Alberta proposes more safety for roadside workers

EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government is introducing Bill 5 aimed at improving safety for roadside workers. Under Bill 5, protection is given to roadside maintenance workers and snowplow operators, wh...

Mar 16, 2022

Province to limit reporting of COVID numbers, wind down RAPID testing program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government has announced a couple of changes to the way in which it responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.The province has lifted COVID restrictions twice in 2022 so far, once...

Mar 16, 2022

Additional charges laid in Coutts blockade

COUTTS, AB - RCMP have laid more charges against members of the Coutts convoy.At approximately 11:00 am on February 14, 2022, officers say they were monitoring traffic at a check stop near the protest...

Mar 16, 2022

Canadian government providing support to counter disinformation

OTTAWA, ON - The Canadian government is looking to combat harmful misinformation and disinformation.Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced funding of $2.5 million to launch initiati...

Mar 16, 2022

Lethbridge College hosts prospective Piikani students to learn about wind turbine tech program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Around 30 people, mostly from the Piikani First Nation, came to Lethbridge College on Wednesday, aiming to learn more about careers in renewable energy.Indigenous Services Manager Low...

Mar 16, 2022