Category Archives: Post to Social
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
Patient dies in Red Deer emergency room day after wait times peak at 14 hours
RED DEER, AB - In the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 22, the emergency room wait time at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) peaked at over 14 hours.A day later, Alberta Health Services (...
Jan 26, 2022
Active COVID cases drop significantly in Alberta over past four days
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: This article has been revised since its original publication.The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, partly covering statistics from the past four...
Jan 25, 2022
B.C. First Nation finds 93 possible burial sites at former residential school
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A First Nation in British Columbia says a preliminary geophysical investigation has identified 93 "reflections'' that could indicate the number of children buried around the site...
Jan 25, 2022
Alberta and Saskatchewan to fund research into chronic wasting disease
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's a persistent problem that has escaped resolution for decades. Now, Alberta and Saskatchewan environmental agencies are joining forces to development of an oral vaccine for chro...
Jan 25, 2022