Category Archives: Post to Social
'Peril or promise': Long-term solution needed to help homeless in Alberta cities
The twinkling of festive lights in reds, greens and golds in Alberta's two major city centres is little comfort for thousands of unhoused people trying to survive another winter cold spell. On a frigi...
Dec 22, 2021
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says Flames intend to pull plug on Event Centre project
CALGARY, AB - Mayor Jyoti Gondek says it appears the Calgary Flames intend to pull out of the multi-million dollar Event Centre arena complex project. The mayor said in a series of tweets that Murray ...
Dec 21, 2021
New temporary "targeted" COVID-19 restrictions announced for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - In large Alberta public settings, Premier Jason Kenney is announcing new "targeted" COVID-19 measures.Health Minister Jason Copping says, starting at midnight on Christmas Eve, venues w...
Dec 21, 2021
Daily cases rising in Alberta as 786 confirmed Tuesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.READ MORE: New temporary "targeted" COVID-19 restrictions announced for...
Dec 21, 2021
Kenney suggests reintroducing flat tax, but Phillips says it only benefits the rich
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Premier is mulling the possibility of reimplementing a tax system that used to be utilized in the province, but the suggestion is not sitting well with one of Lethbridge's M...
Dec 21, 2021
Province expands booster eligibility to all Albertans aged 18 and over
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has announced an expansion to the eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine boosters.Effective immediately, all Albertans aged 18 and older who received their second dose of a COVI...
Dec 21, 2021
AHS enhancing visitation limits for acute/continuing care sites
Starting Tuesday, Alberta Health Services is taking additional precautions to limit transmission of COVID-19 at acute and continuing care sites, with the emergence of the Omicron variant.AHS says thes...
Dec 21, 2021
Lakes in Lethbridge not safe for skating at this time
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you're looking to head out and skate on a local lake, you will have to wait a bit. The City of Lethbridge has four designated skating locations, which are monitored frequently for ...
Dec 21, 2021
Feds moving to ban plastic straws, bags by end of 2022: Guilbeault
OTTAWA, ON - It's the end of days for plastic grocery bags and Styrofoam takeout containers in Canada. The federal government is publishing the draft regulations that will ban the manufacture, import ...
Dec 21, 2021
Federal Liberals slash criminal pardon application fee to $50 as of new year
OTTAWA, ON - The federal fee to apply for a criminal pardon will drop to $50 from almost $658 as of the new year. The move announced today fulfils one element of a promise by the Liberals to improve t...
Dec 21, 2021