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Online response rate to census questionnaire hits new high, Statistics Canada says

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says about 84 per cent of completed census questionnaires were filled out online. The agency beat its goal to of having 80 per cent of census questionnaires completed online...

David Opinko Nov 18, 2021

Lethbridge MP legally changes name to Rachael Thomas

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Member of Parliament for Lethbridge has a new last name.After the now-former Rachael Harder got married back in June, she has legally changed her name to Rachael Thomas."I look fo...

Nov 18, 2021

Lethbridge above provincial average for full COVID-19 vaccination status

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination campaigns continue throughout the province, but the majority of communities in the southernmost region are below the average.Across Alberta, AHS reports...

Nov 18, 2021

Province announces $131-million for emissions reduction projects

EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government is dolling out a second round of grants this month for projects aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing emissions.They are investing up to $131-million...

Nov 18, 2021

First members of military contingent arrive in B.C. to assist with flood recovery

EDMONTON, AB. -- All eyes are on the weather over Abbotsford with clouds and rain returning to the south coast after two days of sunshine.Environment Canada is calling for showers today and tonight ov...

Nov 18, 2021

New legislation aims to improve Alberta’s waste management approach

EDMONTON, AB. -- New provincial legislation is aiming to strengthen Alberta's waste management approach to help create jobs and keep plastics in the economy instead of creating environmental waste.If ...

Nov 18, 2021

Rally held Wednesday addressing cuts to post-secondary education

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) hosted a peaceful rally Wednesday to inform people about the cuts to post-secondary education and issues currently under negoti...

Nov 17, 2021

Active COVID cases fall below 500 in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past two days.In that time, 727 people tested positive for a daily average of 363. ...

Nov 17, 2021

Taber town councillor sanctioned following events of October meeting

TABER, AB - A town councillor in Taber will have to write a public apology regarding his behaviour at a recent meeting.At the October 25 regular meeting, members of the community noted concerns about ...

Nov 17, 2021

Nikka Yuko Winter Light Festival kicks off November 26, tickets now on sale

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After breaking the attendance record last year, the Winter Light Festival is back for 2021. Starting November 26, people are welcome to join Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens and take in th...

Nov 17, 2021