Category Archives: Post to Social
Alberta won't mandate COVID vaccines as Ottawa suggests other provinces might
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Premier is reiterating his belief that vaccination is a personal choice and not something that will be forced on the people.Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos stated Fri...
Jan 07, 2022
New money for Genetic Services System to improve productivity in sheep and goats
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A $495,000 investment from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , for the Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement (CCSI), should enable stakeholders to work together to increase innovatio...
Jan 07, 2022
New mobile app launched by Alberta RCMP to keep residents informed
EDMONTON, AB - A new mobile app aimed at keeping Albertans informed on what's happening in their community has been launched by the Alberta RCMP.Through the application, Albertans can do things like s...
Jan 07, 2022
Accused in human trafficking investigation pleads not guilty
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Pleas of not guilty have been entered for one individual facing charges relating to alleged human trafficking.In August 2021, Meriton Krasniqi, 26, was among 10 people who were charge...
Jan 07, 2022
Unemployment rate in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat sees significant spike in December
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The unemployment rate for the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region saw a significant jump last month. In December 2021, the rate was listed at 6.5 per cent. That's up from 5.5 per cent in N...
Jan 07, 2022
Economy added 55,000 jobs in December, StatCan says
OTTAWA, ON - Statistics Canada says the economy added 55,000 jobs in December. The agency reported the unemployment rate was 5.9 per cent for the month, compared with 6.0 per cent in November. The age...
Jan 07, 2022
Nearly 5,000 new COVID cases in Alberta Thursday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.4,869 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to ...
Jan 06, 2022
Phase two of Canada-Alberta Agri-Recovery assistance now open
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The second phase of the Canada-Alberta Livestock Feed Assistance Agri-Recovery initiative opened on January 5, 2022 and will provided continued assistance to eligible Alberta produc...
Jan 06, 2022
Officials working to assist at-risk population after warming shelter closed during extreme cold
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: This story has been updated with further comment from Sage Clan.The group says their social media post from Wednesday night, regarding the closure of the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friend...
Jan 06, 2022
Constitutional challenge to be launched for Alberta drug smuggling case
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A constitutional challenge will come before the courts in a significant drug smuggling case.Back in April 2021, Gurminder Toor was found guilty by a jury of importing cocaine for the ...
Jan 06, 2022