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University of Lethbridge awards $5,000 to six high school graduates

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has awarded a total of $30,000 in Chinook Scholarships to six of the province's top high school graduates.In a June 9, 2022 news release, the rec...

Jun 09, 2022

Counselling Alberta expands province-wide, focusing on rural virtual counselling

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More Albertans will be able to access counselling services thanks to a new investment from the provincial government.The Government of Alberta has announced $6.75 million over two yea...

Jun 09, 2022

30-minute ambulance wait for Calgary woman attacked by dogs not good enough; premier

CALGARY, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it's inadequate that it took an ambulance 30 minutes to get to an 86-year-old Calgary woman who had been attacked by dogs.Police and paramedics responde...

Jun 09, 2022

City officials urge motorists to stop ignoring construction zone laws

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is asking residents to drive with caution in construction zones.Many construction workers and drivers in Alberta are injured and killed in construction zones ev...

Jun 09, 2022

Lethbridge Hurricanes acquire three new players this week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes are bringing on a trio of new skaters.On Monday, June 6, 2022, the WHL club signed 2007-born defenseman William Sharpe to a WHL Standard Player Agreement.Sha...

Jun 09, 2022

Former Alberta NDP workers say volunteers and constituency workers ignored, demeaned

EDMONTON, AB - Two Alberta NDP workers say they quit recently because they could no longer stomach a culture they describe as demeaning and ignores volunteers, with the majority of those targeted bein...

Jun 09, 2022

Over 600,000 may be eligible to vote for next Conservative leader

OTTAWA, ON - The Conservative Party of Canada says well over 600,000 voters may be eligible to vote for the next leader and campaigns should prepare accordingly.The preliminary figures are more than d...

Jun 09, 2022

Canada Post to have all-electric fleet by 2040

OTTAWA, ON - Canada's national postal service has announced significant steps in its effort to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.Canada Post will spend $1 billion transforming its entire fleet of 14,0...

Jun 09, 2022

Committee recommends changes to snow, ice and street sweeping service levels in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some changes could be coming to snow and ice control and street sweeping services in Lethbridge. In 2020, the KPMG report recommended that the City of Lethbridge modify service levels...

Jun 09, 2022

Blood Tribe Police asking for public's help to locate missing woman

STANDOFF, AB - Blood Tribe Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 27-year-old woman from the Blood Tribe First Nation.Cassidy Rae Black Water was last seen by her family near the Tradin...

Jun 08, 2022