Category Archives: Post to Social
Province to eliminate license plate expiry stickers in 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "Nobody's going to be forced to change their plates. If you have your plate, you can keep your plate. When these reflective plates become available next year, it's not going to cost a...
Dec 07, 2020
Canada to receive first shipment of Pfizer COVID vaccines in December
OTTAWA, ONT - While it still needs final approval from Health Canada, Canadians can expect to receive the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines shortly.Minister of Public Services and Procurement Anita Ana...
Dec 07, 2020
Perry Bellegarde won't seek re-election as head of Assembly of First Nations
OTTAWA - National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations says he won't seek re-election as the head of the organization next summer. Bellegarde, who has served in the role since 2014,...
Dec 07, 2020
Tories' O'Toole says he disagrees with anti-vaccine petition, trusts the science
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he disagrees with a petition before the House of Commons - sponsored by a member of his caucus - that calls into question the science behind COVID-19 vac...
Dec 07, 2020
Suspect in Red Deer doctor's death wants trial as soon as possible
RED DEER, Alta. - A trial date is to be set today for a man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta. Deng Mabiour, who is 54, is charged with first-degree murder in t...
Dec 07, 2020
Alberta sees 1,836 new COVID cases, 19 deaths Sunday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Sunday's report on COVID-19, covering the statistics from the past 24 hours. 1,836 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...
Dec 06, 2020
National Student Loan Service Centre plagued by delays as requests for help soar
Throngs of former students have been unable to reach Canada's loans centre, which is working through a backlog of more than 30,000 applications for repayment assistance.The phone lines for the Nationa...
Dec 06, 2020
Record 1,879 COVID cases in Alberta Saturday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Saturday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.1,879 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 66...
Dec 05, 2020
Province extends tourism levy abatement period
Tourism levy amounts collected by hotels and other lodging providers in Alberta will stay with them a little longer.The province announced Friday that operators can keep the levy collected until the e...
Dec 05, 2020
Alberta reportedly on pace to retire coal power by 2023
An environmental think-tank says Alberta will meet its goal to eliminate coal-fired electricity production years earlier than expected thanks to recent conversion announcements by utility companies.Th...
Dec 05, 2020