Category Archives: Post to Social
Bail decision reserved for 4th suspect accused of conspiracy in Coutts
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A judge has reserved her decision on whether to grant bail for the fourth man charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade earlier this year in southern Alberta. Jerr...
Jun 30, 2022
Statistics Canada says economy grew 0.3 per cent in April, but contracted in May
OTTAWA, ON - Economic growth slowed in April and Statistics Canada said Thursday its early estimate for May pointed to a contraction for the month amid weakness in the resource, manufacturing and cons...
Jun 30, 2022
Supreme Court says expanded rape shield laws are constitutional
OTTAWA, ON - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld expansions to Canada's rape shield laws made by the Liberals four years ago.In a 6-3 ruling today [June 30, 2022], the court says the expanded rules...
Jun 30, 2022
Plasma donors sought in Lethbridge for Canada Day weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canadian Blood Services is looking for donors going into the Canada Day weekend.At the Lethbridge plasma donor centre, there are 99 open appointments to fill over the long weekend, ac...
Jun 30, 2022
Canadians urged to catch up on vaccinations, prepare for fall boosters
OTTAWA, ON - Federal health officials are bracing Canadians for another round of COVID-19 vaccines expected to roll out in the fall, and are urging those behind on their boosters to catch up now. Cana...
Jun 30, 2022
Two Lethbridge men charged in connection with assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two men have been charged by the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) with multiple offences related to an assault this week.On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, officers responded to a report of ...
Jun 30, 2022
Air Canada stock nosedives after carrier slashes summer schedule
MONTREAL, QC - Air Canada's stock fell seven per cent in early morning trading on Thursday, June 30, 2022 after the carrier announced major cuts to its summer flight schedule.The Montreal-based airlin...
Jun 30, 2022
Defenseman Kaden Phillips signed by Lethbridge Hurricanes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Kaden Phillips has been signed to a Western Hockey League (WHL) Standard Player Agreement by the Lethbridge Hurricanes.The 2005-born defenseman was originally selected by the 'Canes i...
Jun 30, 2022
Canada to require nutrition warnings on front of some packaged food
Canada will require that companies add nutrition warnings to the front of pre-packaged food with high levels of saturated fat, sugar or sodium in an effort to help grocery shoppers make healthier choi...
Jun 30, 2022
Trudeau says more Canadian troops headed to Latvia
MADRID, SPAIN - Canada will be sending more troops to Latvia as part of a pledge to upgrade the NATO battlegroup it leads there to a brigade, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed on Thursday in Mad...
Jun 30, 2022