Category Archives: Post to Social
NDP to introduce new bill to decriminalize drug use as overdose deaths soar
OTTAWA - The federal NDP hopes to push the government to take stronger action on the opioid crisis with a new private member's bill decriminalizing the possession of drugs for personal use. Leader Jag...
Feb 01, 2022
Alberta Wheat Commission launches survey on drought impacts on grain contracts
LETHBRIDGE, AB. --- After hearing how the 2021 drought impacted farmers ability to deliver on contracted grain commitments, the Alberta Wheat Commission launched a survey to delve the into financial r...
Feb 01, 2022
RCMP signals action at the Coutts border crossing
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- ***UPDATE --- As of 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, some truckers blockading highway-4 at the Coutts border crossing began to leave the area. Dozens of RCMP officers confronted individuals ...
Feb 01, 2022
14 Alberta schools granted mask exemptions, province won't say which ones
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A few schools in the province will no longer be requiring their staff and students to wear face masks. A spokesperson with Alberta Health confirmed to LNN that Chief Medical Officer o...
Feb 01, 2022
U of L Pronghorn alumnus headed to Beijing Olympic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A University of Lethbridge Pronghorn Track and Field alumnus is all set to make his Olympic dream come true.Ryan Sommer is a member of the Canadian Olympic Bobsled team set to compete...
Feb 01, 2022
Lethbridge’s post-secondaries celebrate Black History Month
LETHBRIDGE, AB - February is Black History Month, and Lethbridge's two post-secondaries are hosting various initiatives in honour of the month.U OF LBack on November 18, 2021, the University of Lethbr...
Feb 01, 2022
Truck blockade continues at U.S. border as RCMP ready to make arrests, tow vehicles
COUTTS, AB - A blockade in southern Alberta at the United States border is entering its fourth day.A convoy of commercial trucks, vehicles and camper vans has been blocking the highway at the Coutts b...
Feb 01, 2022
Indigenous-led bid to bring 2030 Games to Vancouver and Whistler takes next step
VANCOUVER, BC - An Indigenous-led partnership has taken the next step in exploring a potential bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The agreement announced Tuesday between four First ...
Feb 01, 2022
Faculty & students protest "threats" levied by U of L as potential strike looms
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A little over 200 people came out to a protest outside the University of Lethbridge (U of L) Sunday afternoon.Negotiations between the university and its faculty have been ongoing for...
Jan 31, 2022
COVID hospitalizations increase to over 1,500 in Alberta Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days.In that time, 6,537 cases were confirmed across the province for a dai...
Jan 31, 2022