Category Archives: Post to Social
Suspect arrested in downtown Lethbridge hostage incident
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says charges are pending after a 40-year-old suspect was arrested in Thursday's hostage situation. Officers responded to a report of an arm...
Jul 14, 2022
Federal government sends $2B in health transfers, other funding to provinces
OTTAWA, ON - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the provinces, territories and municipalities have now received more than $2.85 billion promised months ago for health care, transit systems and cl...
Jul 14, 2022
Lethbridge gymnastics coach charged with sexually assaulting seven-year-old
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a man who allegedly committed sexual assault against a minor.On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, LPS received a report that a seven-year-old ...
Jul 14, 2022
Big crowds, road closures, and heavy security expected for Pope's visit to Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Organizers of the Pope's upcoming visit to Alberta are asking people to arrive early to events so Indigenous residential school survivors and elders can participate with dignity.Thousan...
Jul 14, 2022
Documents show recommendations, warnings from chief medical officer of health
EDMONTON, AB - The Provincial Court of Alberta has released documents providing a glimpse into how Alberta's United Conservative Party (UCP) government decided when to begin removing provincial COVID-...
Jul 14, 2022
Canadian dollar falls to a 20-month low after supersized interest rate hike
TORONTO, ON - The loonie hit a 20-month low, one day after the Bank of Canada announced its largest interest rate hike since 1998.The Canadian dollar traded at a low of 75.62 cents US in early trading...
Jul 14, 2022
Goldfish Derby Days to highlight issues caused by invasive fish in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is inviting the community to learn more about invasive goldfish and koi found in local stormponds.On Saturday, July 16 and Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 10:00 ...
Jul 14, 2022
Level 1 Heat Alert issued in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's going to be hot for the next few days in Lethbridge. A Level 1 Heat Alert has been issued for the region. The City of Lethbridge confirmed that it was notified by Alberta Health,...
Jul 14, 2022
WestJet system outage 'intermittently' affecting airline's operations
CALGARY, AB - WestJet Airlines says a system outage Thursday morning is delaying some flights and intermittently impacting the company's operations.WestJet spokeswoman Morgan Bell says an infrastructu...
Jul 14, 2022
Canada bringing back mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at main airports
The federal government says mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at its four main airports will start again next week.Ottawa paused the random testing of those entering Canada by air on Jun...
Jul 14, 2022