Category Archives: Post to Social
410 new COVID cases provincially, six in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics compiled over the last 24 hours.410 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the tot...
Jun 02, 2021
Sandra Mae Shouting, 38, reported missing from Blood Tribe
STANDOFF, AB - UPDATE: Sandra Mae Shouting has been found safe.Blood Tribe Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing person.Sandra Mae Shouting was last seen by her family on the mo...
Jun 02, 2021
Residential school survivors can legally reclaim their traditional names for free
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is making it easier for survivors of residential schools and their families to legally change their names to reflect their Indigenous roots.Indigenous Relati...
Jun 02, 2021
Millions in federal and provincial funding for upgrades to senior housing across Alberta
CALGARY, AB. -- The Alberta and federal governments are investing $31.9 Million for much-needed repairs and upgrades to seniors and family housing across the province. The capital maintenance and rene...
Jun 02, 2021
Cyber attack impacts operations at JBS meat plant in Brooks
BROOKS, AB - Livestock slaughter was temporarily stopped earlier this week at the JBS meat-packing plant in Brooks following a cyber attack on the company.According to the JBS Canada Facebook page, al...
Jun 02, 2021
Hotter and drier summer in the forecast for Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Southern Albertans can expect a wave of dry heat over the next three months.Environment Canada Meteorologist Kyle Fougere says, while there will be some variation in temperatures in J...
Jun 02, 2021
Saamis Tepee will be lit orange for 215 hours
MEDICINE HAT, AB- To honour the 215 children whose lives were taken at a Kamloops residential school, the City of Medicine Hat will light its iconic landmark orange.Starting today and for the next 215...
Jun 02, 2021
Group says Medicine Hat has ended chronic homelessness, as cities eye same nationwide
MEDICINE HAT, AB- An Alberta city has become the first in the country to have ended chronic homelessness, just as municipal leaders push the federal government to help do the same countrywide.Medicine...
Jun 02, 2021
Survivor says treatment at former residential schools cannot be “swept under the rug”
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Reaction continues to pour in from across the country following the discovery of 215 child graves at the former residential school in Kamloops late last month.READ MORE: "Unthinkable"...
Jun 02, 2021
Canada doubles dollars to COVAX, but no sign of donating doses yet
OTTAWA, ON - International Development Minister Karina Gould says Canada is doubling its dollar commitment to the global vaccine-sharing alliance known as COVAX, but isn't yet committing to a specific...
Jun 02, 2021