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Alberta releases flood update
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province says most rivers flowing out of the foothills in southern and central Alberta have peaked or will be peaking soon. The flood watch that had been in effect for Waterton La...
Jun 15, 2022

Is your canola stand on target?
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canola success starts with a uniform stand of five to eight plants per square foot. Canola counts at the two-to-four-leaf stage provide a check up on the seeding operation and if cano...
Jun 15, 2022

Legal Aid Alberta says family violence on the rise
CALGARY, AB - Family violence is rising and becoming more dangerous in Alberta, according to Legal Aid Alberta (LAA).Legal Aid Alberta is a publicly funded, non-profit organization that provides legal...
Jun 15, 2022

More opportunities needed for foreign-trained applicants
EDMONTON, AB - The Association of Science & Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) is making it easier for refugees in the engineering technology field to receive their accreditati...
Jun 15, 2022

City of Lethbridge and community to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Week this month
LETHBRIDGE, AB - June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, and several organizations around Lethbridge will be celebrating the occasion for a full week.An opening ceremony for the week will be he...
Jun 15, 2022

Mayors of border cities urge Ottawa to scrap ArriveCan app
WASHINGTON - Border-city mayors, tourism industry leaders and an opposition MP say it's time to bid a less-than-fond farewell to the ArriveCan app. The mayors of Niagara Falls and Sarnia, Ont., say re...
Jun 15, 2022

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 1.7% at $72.3B in April
OTTAWA, ONT - Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 1.7 percent to $72.3 billion in April, helped higher by gains in the petroleum and coal product, motor vehicle, and primary metal sectors....
Jun 14, 2022

Flood warnings, watches, and advisories issued in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is warning Albertans to be aware of rising water levels across the province, as rainfall warnings and flood watches are issued for many areas of Southern Alb...
Jun 13, 2022

Calgary cabinet minister running to replace Jason Kenney as UCP leader and premier
CALGARY, AB - A cabinet minister from Calgary has joined the race to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative leader and Alberta premier.Rajan Sawhney says if she were to win, she would order a pub...
Jun 13, 2022

Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time
OTTAWA, ONT - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time.Trudeau made the announcement on Twitter saying he feels "okay", because "I got my shots."Trudeau will ...
Jun 13, 2022