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Province to propose legislation that would limit municipal public health measures
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government is planning to introduce legislation that would block municipalities from implementing bylaws that contradict provincial public health policies.The proposed amend...
Mar 01, 2022

Town of Coaldale to look into potentially lowering speed limits
COALDALE, AB - Lower speed limits might soon be in effect in Coaldale.At Monday's regular council meeting, town council voted to direct administration to look into the possibility of reducing the allo...
Mar 01, 2022

RCMP investigating suspicious death on Siksika Nation
SIKSIKA NATION, AB - A death on the Siksika Nation has been deemed suspicious.On February 27, 2022 at around 9:02 a.m., Gleichen RCMP responded to a 911 report of an unresponsive female at a residence...
Mar 01, 2022

StatCan: Canadian economy grew 4.6% in 2021
OTTAWA, ON - Statistics Canada said Tuesday the economy grew 4.6 per cent last year, compared with a decline of 5.2 per cent in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Growth in the fourth quar...
Mar 01, 2022

Most COVID restrictions now lifted in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government has taken a significant step regarding COVID-19 restrictions in the province.Step 2 of the provincial plan commences on Tuesday, March 1, and includes the follo...
Mar 01, 2022

Unfair Labour Practice complaint filed against the U of L
Lethbridge, AB. -- *Updated information with U of L's response.*The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) says it has filed an Unfair Labour Practice complaint with the Alberta Labour Re...
Feb 28, 2022

More details released on Friday's fatal collision near Picture Butte
PICTURE BUTTE, AB - RCMP have investigated the cause of the fatal collision involving two cars on Highway 25 before the weekend.Read More: RCMP investigating fatal collision near Picture ButteThe inve...
Feb 28, 2022

Number of COVID hospitalizations in Alberta fell by 71 over the weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days.In that time, 1,435 cases were confirmed across the province or an ave...
Feb 28, 2022

IIHF bans Russia, Belarus from all events indefinitely
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is banning Russia and Belarus from competing in any future events until further notice.After the IIHF Council evaluated the impact of th...
Feb 28, 2022

Dori Modney retires after 32-year broadcasting career
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A long-time broadcaster in Lethbridge is hanging up her boots.Dori Modney is now retired, last serving as the News Director for Lethbridge News Now and the now-formerly-branded Countr...
Feb 28, 2022