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City of Lethbridge approves rent subsidy for those impacted by COVID shutdowns
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Help will soon be on the way for residents of Lethbridge who have had their jobs and income impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Lethbridge City Council voted 6-3 to approve allocating $...
Dec 15, 2020
Prairie Wheat Commissions set record straight on wheat prices and food costs
CALGARY, AB. -- A recent Canadian Press article regarding the impact of the price of wheat on rising food prices is causing concern for three prairie wheat organizations.The article reported on Canada...
Dec 15, 2020
LPS budget cut will mean fewer officers on the streets: Chief
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In the months ahead, the Chief of Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is expecting there to be job reductions.This follows the decision Monday by Lethbridge City Council, who voted to dec...
Dec 15, 2020
Petition asking for municipal inspection in Coaldale receives over 2,300 signatures
COALDALE, AB - It appears a concerned group of citizens in Coaldale has received enough signatures on a petition to potentially trigger a municipal inspection in the town. Citizens for a Better Coalda...
Dec 15, 2020
Study finds areas of growth for southwestern Alberta’s economy
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The final results of the Southwest Alberta Regional Skills Study have been released.The study was organized by eight community partners and received funding from the partner organizat...
Dec 15, 2020
Canada to receive early shipment of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine before year's end
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has signed a contract to receive up to 168,000 doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine before the end of December. The Moderna vaccine has not yet been a...
Dec 15, 2020
Canadian Blood Services makes plea for donations over the holidays
EDMONTON, AB - Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is asking for the help of all eligible donors this holiday season.CBS says there are still more than 15,000 open appointments across the country that need ...
Dec 15, 2020
Former Pronghorn partners with United Way to address racism and discrimination through new fund
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new fund has been created to help address discrimination in Lethbridge and the surrounding area.The Unification Project Fund officially launches today, December 15, in support of lo...
Dec 15, 2020
Rent in Lethbridge up year over year, but city remains affordable
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Rental properties in Lethbridge went up year over year, but the city is still an affordable place to live for renters.That's according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals....
Dec 15, 2020
Approval for Moderna's vaccine 'looks positive' but a few more documents still needed
OTTAWA - The chief medical adviser at Health Canada says things are on track for her department to approve a second vaccine for COVID-19 very soon. Dr. Supriya Sharma says things "look positive" for t...
Dec 15, 2020