Category Archives: Post to Social
Workers at Olymel, other meat packing plants receive COVID vaccine
RED DEER, AB. -- Olymel says over half of the approximately 1,800 employees at its Red Deer pork plant received a COVID-19 vaccine over the course of three days last week.Spokesperson Richard Vigneaul...
May 17, 2021
Five who got their COVID vaccine in Lethbridge mistakenly got a "water saline diluent"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services is looking to get into contact with a few people who thought they were getting vaccinated against COVID-19, but actually weren't.On April 29, they say 10 peopl...
May 17, 2021
Alberta "Myth Busting" COVID facts, announce drive-in events are allowed
EDMONTON, AB- In a video live stream from the Alberta Government, officials were "Myth Busting" COVID-19 information they've been seeing online and announced that drive-in events are now allowed.Premi...
May 17, 2021
Calgary Blizzard grad commits to Kodiaks women's soccer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge College Kodiaks have added another player to the women's soccer team for the 2021 fall season.Jayna Timinski, a midfielder and Calgary Blizzard graduate, has committed ...
May 17, 2021
Pincher Creek getting new CT scanner thanks to $3.1 million investment
PINCHER CREEK, AB - Residents of Pincher Creek will no longer have to travel out of town for CT outpatient services.The Government of Alberta is giving more than $3.1 million to create a space for CT ...
May 17, 2021
Feds fund ice plant replacement at Lethbridge Labour Club Ice Centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A popular ice arena in Lethbridge is getting some work done.The federal government announced grant recipients for 12 infrastructure projects in the province, totalling $9.1 million.Ji...
May 17, 2021
Canadian farmers have spring in their step from strongest commodity prices in years
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Canola recently hit a 13-year peak after stubbornly low prices, gaining 52 per cent year-to-dateFarmers like Andre Harpe have a little extra spring in their steps these days as agri...
May 17, 2021
Youth accused in Calgary police officer's death chooses trial by judge and jury
CALGARY - A trial date is to be set next month for an 18-year-old man charged as a young offender in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer.The accused is charged with first-degree murder i...
May 17, 2021
Streak of light had Central Albertans looking skyward this weekend
RED DEER, AB- If you were looking skyward over the weekend during the nighttime hours, you may have witnessed a peculiar string of unfading lights.rdnewsNOW heard from curious skywatchers around centr...
May 17, 2021
Capital budget items sent to Lethbridge City Council for final verdict
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of Lethbridge City Council have completed discussions about the upcoming capital budget. Acting as the Economic Standing Policy Committee, they spent all of last week voting o...
May 17, 2021