Category Archives: Post to Social
Tenille Townes leads Alberta artists nominated for CCMA awards
CALGARY, AB - The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards show will be well-represented by artists from Alberta.The organization has announced the nominees for this year's show.Tenille Townes...
Jul 20, 2022
Canada Child Benefit payments increase 2.4%
OTTAWA, ON - Families across the country will receive a little bit more money from the federal government.Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development Karina Gould says Ottawa is increasing ...
Jul 20, 2022
$5.3 million to bolster substance addictions programs in Alberta
CALGARY, AB - 10 organizations across the province will be better equipped to help people suffering from substance addiction.The federal government has announced nearly $40 million in grants to 73 pro...
Jul 20, 2022
Ceremonial opening held for new Waterton Lakes Visitor Centre
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, AB - The ceremonial opening of a new visitor centre took place at Waterton Lakes National Park on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.The new facility in Waterton was funded through t...
Jul 20, 2022
Families suffered "tremendous loss" in southeastern Alberta storm
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - The heavy rain and strong winds came and went quickly in southeastern Alberta on Monday, July 18, 2022, leaving plenty of destruction behind. Environment Canada says it was not a ...
Jul 20, 2022
Six Lethbridge Bulls selected for WCBL All-Star Game July 23
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Bulls will be well represented at the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) All-Star Game this month, with six players selected to play in the annual showcase.Lethbri...
Jul 20, 2022
WestJet employees in Calgary and Vancouver back strike vote if deal can't be reached
CALGARY, AB - The union representing more than 700 WestJet employees at airports in Calgary and Vancouver says they have voted to support a strike if they cannot reach a new contract with the airline....
Jul 20, 2022
Canada's inflation rate climbs to 8.1% in June as gas prices soared
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 8.1 per cent in June, boosted by soaring gas prices, which rose more than 50 per cent compared with a year ago, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.The...
Jul 20, 2022
Lethbridge's Ty Penner signs with Philadelphia Phillies
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local baseball player is getting a shot at the big leagues. The Lethbridge Bulls have announced that Ty Penner has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (ML...
Jul 20, 2022
Deadline for Alberta UCP leadership contestants; most have filed applications
EDMONTON, AB - It's deadline day for those seeking to be the next leader of Alberta's United Conservatives and most of the contestants have already filed their applications. The cutoff is 5 p.m. for a...
Jul 20, 2022