Category Archives: Post to Social

February dates announced for K-6 curriculum consultations
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you have been wanting to tell the Alberta Government what you think of its new draft K-6 curriculum, be prepared to set some time aside in February.The province has announced times...
Jan 26, 2022

Pronghorns, Big Brothers Big Sisters partner to serve community
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) Pronghorns and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District are partnering on a new project to help out members of the community.Big Broth...
Jan 26, 2022

Truckers vaccine mandate not causing food shortage: Transport minister
OTTAWA, ONT. - Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is assuring Canadians there's no reason to fear food shortages will result from a small minority of truck drivers refusing to comply with a vaccine mand...
Jan 26, 2022

Over $20K in drugs seized during arrest of Lethbridge man
LETHBRIDGE, AB - LPS has charged a man following a drug trafficking investigation.Investigators with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) and Lethbridge Police witnessed a man engaging in...
Jan 26, 2022

Blaine Hyggen conducts first State of the City address as mayor of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen issued his first State of the City address Wednesday morning.Hyggen, who was sworn into office in October, is serving his first term as mayor of the cit...
Jan 26, 2022

Alberta to "reach emissions reduction goal by 2025"
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta will reportedly reach its "emissions reduction goal by 2025," the provincial release reads.In the province's first progress report on methane emissions reducti...
Jan 26, 2022

Town-wide accessibility audit an "eye-opener," says Coaldale mayor
COALDALE, AB - A town-wide accessibility audit for Coaldale has been completed.Town council got to review the results of the investigation as the full report was shown off during Monday's meeting.Mela...
Jan 26, 2022

First Paxlovid shipment to arrive in Alberta next week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans will soon have a new way of treating moderate COVID-19 symptoms.The Alberta Government says the first shipment of the oral antiviral medication Paxlovid is expected to arriv...
Jan 26, 2022

Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold, but warns of looming hikes
OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at 0.25 per cent, but warning it won't stay there for much longer.The trendsetting rate has been at its rock-bottom leve...
Jan 26, 2022

CFIB urges Ottawa to reverse trucker vaccine rule amid driver shortage, higher costs
TORONTO, ON - Canada's largest association of small and medium-sized businesses is urging the federal government to reverse its policy banning unvaccinated truck drivers from entering Canada.The Canad...
Jan 26, 2022