Category Archives: Post to Social
80% of eligible Albertans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
EDMONTON, AB - The province announced that more than 3.2 million Albertans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 after receiving two vaccine doses.264,000 additional Albertans have received a firs...
Nov 01, 2021
Province unveils new 20-year plan to improve affordable housing
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced its 10-year strategy to improve access to affordable housing.Stronger Foundations maps out the plans and changes needed to create safe, stable an...
Nov 01, 2021
$176-million being invested in emissions reduction projects in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government says it aims to reduce carbon emissions at the same level as eliminating emissions from the electricity used by 4.5-million homes.They are investing up to $126-...
Nov 01, 2021
Milk price increase will impact all dairy products
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A review of Canadian farm gate milk prices and various other costs used in administering Canada`s milk supply management system, has determined an increase in price is warranted. Th...
Nov 01, 2021
12 recruits take in 23-week college police cadet training program
TABER, AB - In partnership with surrounding police services and Lethbridge College, a dozen individuals will undergo a 23-week college cadet training program. The 12 cadets will be going to various po...
Nov 01, 2021
Over 1,000 Albertans died from drug overdoses in 2021 so far
LETHBRIDGE, AB - New numbers released Friday by Alberta Health show 1,026 Albertans died from a drug overdose in the first eight months of 2021.There were 848 in the same span of 2020 - a record-break...
Nov 01, 2021
Lethbridge College teams with NBA's Miami Heat on unique raffle to support students
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Basketball fans take note, Lethbridge College has got a slam dunk of a contest for you. The college has announced its "Ready to Feel the Heat: The Miami Heat Experience". It's a new r...
Nov 01, 2021
Report states a "living wage" in Lethbridge is $19/hour
LETHBRIDGE, AB - According to the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN), anyone in Lethbridge who makes minimum wage or something close to that is not actually earning a living wage.They have released up...
Nov 01, 2021
Lethbridge’s yard waste sites to close for season November 15
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's three yard waste sites will officially close for the season on Monday, November 15. This means the final day to deliver to the sites will be Sunday, November 14.To date t...
Nov 01, 2021
COVID-19's global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care ...
Nov 01, 2021