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20% of eligible voters in Lethbridge took part in advance voting
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Prior to the start of the general election day, about one-fifth of eligible voters in Lethbridge had already cast their ballots.Elections Canada has released its estimate of turnout a...
Sep 20, 2021
Alberta's new proof-of-vaccination cards can be easily edited, residents say
EDMONTON, AB - Albertans needing proof they're vaccinated against COVID-19 were able to download cards from the province's website on Sunday, but almost right away some residents said they were easily...
Sep 20, 2021
Trial finds Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine safe for kids aged 5-11
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages five to 11 and that it will seek U-S authorization for this age group soon.The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already i...
Sep 20, 2021
Province launches new website to access COVID-19 vaccination record
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans can now access their card-sized proof of COVID-19 vaccination with a "new, easy access" web service.It can be accessed online at alberta.ca/CovidRecords without creating an ...
Sep 19, 2021
Snowbird season: Canadian retirees hope for prompt COVID booster shots in U.S. south
WASHINGTON, DC - Canadian snowbirds will be watching closely this week, suitcases at the ready and RVs full of fuel, to see if the United States finally eases the travel restrictions preventing them f...
Sep 19, 2021
New trail camera project to study wildlife activity in southern Alberta
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - A project to monitor wildlife movement across Highway 3 in the Crowsnest Pass has been announced.It's an initiative between the Nature Conservancy of Canada, the Miistakis Institu...
Sep 19, 2021
Ryan Parker running for re-election in October’s municipal election
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Ryan Parker wants to be a city councillor again.He's announced his candidacy for Lethbridge City Council in October's municipal election. Parker told LNN he did a lot of "soul searchi...
Sep 19, 2021
Coral reefs have lost half their ability to support human communities, study finds
A Canadian-led team of scientists has concluded that tropical coral reefs that feed millions around the world have lost about half their ability to support human communities since 1950. "I don't think...
Sep 18, 2021
Derrin Thibault appointed Taber’s new CAO
TABER, AB - The Town of Taber has appointed a new Chief Administrative Officer.Derrin Thibault took on the role, effective September 15. The position of CAO had been left open since January of 2021. D...
Sep 18, 2021
Province reports 2,020 new cases of COVID Friday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 cases for Friday, September 17.In the last 24 hours, 2,020 new infections were reported. This brings the province's total case ...
Sep 17, 2021