Category Archives: Post to Social
Galt Museum reviewing items to remove from display
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's Galt Museum is doing its annual review of what needs to stay on display and what needs to go.The process' proper term is deaccessioning. That "is the standard practice fo...
Jul 14, 2021
Campaign launched for $10-a-day child care in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - A campaign has been launched for $10-a-day child care in Alberta.The group Public Interest Alberta announced the initiative after the federal government declared a $30 billion investmen...
Jul 14, 2021
More nurse practitioners add a boost to primary care in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - The province has announced the hiring of up to 25 more nurse practitioners.The Government of Alberta is providing $3.1 million for Phase 2 of the Primary Care Network (PCN) NP Support P...
Jul 14, 2021
Indigenous woman walking across western Canada for residential school victims and survivors
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It's been almost two months since the remains of 215 children were found on the grounds of a former residential school.That discovery is what prompted one Indigenous woman to start ...
Jul 14, 2021
Bank of Canada cuts growth forecast for 2021, reduces bond-buying target
OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada is cutting its expectations for economic growth this year as it keeps its key interest rate target on hold at 0.25 per cent.The central bank says it expects the economy...
Jul 14, 2021
U of L appoints its first executive director of equity, diversity and inclusion
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Personal experience, a journey in internationalization, an academic interest driven by curiosity and a desire to influence meaningful change have marked a journey that has brought Mar...
Jul 14, 2021
Survey out for continuation of Highway 3 twinning
COALDALE, AB - The Highway 3 Twinning Development Association continues to advocate for the twinning of the major southern Alberta Highway.They have a survey out now that asks residents of the corrido...
Jul 14, 2021
Lethbridge Transit cityLINK network to launch August 25
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council has approved the implementation of the cityLINK transit network.Councillors voted unanimously at Tuesday's meeting to direct Lethbridge Transit to enact the ne...
Jul 14, 2021
Refusal rate for immigration on humanitarian and compassionate grounds rising: data
OTTAWA - The rejection rate for permanent residency applications on humanitarian and compassionate grounds has risen sharply over the past couple of years, according to recently released figures. "The...
Jul 14, 2021
After opening its borders to Canadian tourists, France wants Canada to do the same
OTTAWA - France, which has opened its borders to Canadian tourists, is eager to see Canada reopen to the French. The Canadian border remains closed to foreigners, with a few exceptions, and will be un...
Jul 14, 2021