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Unvaccinated truckers delivering vaccines, COVID devices exempt from border rules
OTTAWA, ON - Unvaccinated truckers bringing COVID-19 vaccines and medical devices into Canada to combat the pandemic are exempt from testing and quarantine requirements at the border, a government ord...
Feb 17, 2022

Coutts arrests speak to larger Canadian concern: federal safety minister
OTTAWA - Canada's safety minister says a group with allegedly violent motives that was arrested at a border blockade in southern Alberta speaks to broader concerns. Police earlier this week charged 13...
Feb 16, 2022

COVID hospitalizations drop in Alberta Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.888 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 5...
Feb 16, 2022

Police presence to remain near Coutts
Coutts, AB -- RCMP officers will stay in the Coutts area following the blockade disbandment at the border crossing. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki says it is necessary to make sure protester...
Feb 16, 2022

Province introduces two new rural immigration streams
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government is taking steps to ensure skilled labourers from abroad can join rural communities.Premier Jason Kenney announced the launch of the Rural Renewal Stream and the...
Feb 16, 2022

Alberta Beef Producers prepare for March AGM
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) wrapped up their Producer Zone Meetings last week and are preparing for the 46 Annual General meeting the first week of March. ABP General Manager Brad ...
Feb 16, 2022

Two premiers, 16 governors call for reinstatement of border exemptions for truck drivers
EDMONTON, AB - Provincial and state government leaders are calling on their respective federal governments to reinstate exemptions for international truck drivers.Addressed to Prime Minister Justin Tr...
Feb 16, 2022

Lethbridge council cancels 2022 municipal census
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 2022 municipal census has been cancelled by Lethbridge City Council.Lethbridge's Governance Standing Policy Committee (SPC) recommended that council cancel the 2022 municipal cens...
Feb 16, 2022

Grocery bills climb as food inflation rate hits 6.5 per cent in January
OTTAWA - Canada's food inflation rate has hit 6.5 per cent, the biggest year-over-year jump in grocery bills in more than a decade.Statistics Canada says the increase in food prices in January outpace...
Feb 16, 2022

Cardston RCMP investigating impaired driving death
CARDSTON COUNTY, AB - A Southern Alberta woman has been charged following a fatal collision.At approximately 6:15 pm on Monday, February 14, Cardston RCMP responded to a serious single-vehicle collisi...
Feb 16, 2022