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Alberta only province with fewer police-reported hate crimes in 2019

LETHBRIDGE, AB - While having any hate crimes is nothing to be proud of, Albertans can take solace in the fact that there were fewer incidents reported to police in 2019.Stats Canada has compiled thes...

Mar 29, 2021

Alberta plan for new K-6 school curriculum focuses on basics, practical skills

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's proposed new curriculum for young students focuses on literacy, numeracy and practical skills including computer coding, budgets and public speaking.The plan for kindergarten ...

Mar 29, 2021

Alberta moving to Phase 2B of vaccination strategy starting March 30

EDMONTON, AB- With the opening of Phase 2B of Alberta's vaccine rollout plan, more than 945,000 Albertans with underlying health conditions are now eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccination. Startin...

Mar 29, 2021

A sad day for Carmangay: Fire Chief mourns loss of historic Grange Hotel

CARMANGAY, AB - The community of Carmangay is reeling from the effects of not only Sunday's large grass fires, but a blaze that destroyed a beloved landmark.At around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, March 29, ...

Mar 29, 2021

Final report on deadly Snowbird crash in B.C. flags pilot actions

OTTAWA, ON - A final report on last year's deadly Snowbird crash in British Columbia is flagging the pilot's actions in the moments after his plane struck a bird while taking off.Flight-safety investi...

Mar 29, 2021

Province announces $6-million towards rural physician recruitment

The province is shelling out $6 million over three years to attract medical students to work in rural Alberta.The money will go towards helping students with the cost of medical school in exchange for...

Mar 29, 2021

U of L and Lethbridge College host joint town hall on Alberta Budget 2021

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students, faculty and staff at both Lethbridge College and the U of L will take part in a virtual town hall on Tuesday. The focus of the March 30 Joint Town Hall will be the 2021 Albe...

Olivia Thorington Mar 29, 2021

"It’s silly:" Director of Bigfoot movie thanks Alberta energy centre for controversy

EDMONTON, AB - The director of a children's movie about Bigfoot wants to thank the Alberta government's energy centre for starting a "ludicrous" fight over the film.Ben Stassen laughed several times a...

Mar 29, 2021

50-70 vehicles involved in collision near Brooks: RCMP

BROOKS, AB - Brooks RCMP are at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision reportedly involving 50-70 vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway.The collision is just east of Brooks and is blocking the westboun...

Mar 29, 2021

Carmangay and Claresholm residents return home following Sunday wildfires

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was an extremely busy Sunday for fire crews in southern Alberta, as well as its residents.Multiple grass fires were reported across the region, with strong wind gusts causing chall...

Mar 29, 2021