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List shortened to eight for possible face of new $5 bill

TORONTO, ON- The list of who will be the next face of the $5 bill has been shortened to eight worthy candidates. The Advisory Council shortlisted the candidates from more than 600 eligible nominees su...

Nov 09, 2020

Province wants your say on federal "assault-style" firearms ban

EDMONTON, AB - The Canadian government banned 1,500 types of "assault-style" firearms earlier this year, but the Alberta Government wants your feedback on firearms legislation.The Alberta Firearms Adv...

Nov 09, 2020

Community lab in Lethbridge closes temporarily due to short-term staff shortage

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Due to short-term staffing shortages, a community lab in Lethbridge is temporarily closed.Alberta Health Services (AHS) says effective today, November 9, the Campbell Clinic South loc...

Nov 09, 2020

Pre-COVID, Alberta's GDP grew just 0.1 per cent in 2019

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta's economy was struggling to grow.A new report from Stats Canada, real gross domestic product (GDP) nation-wide rose 1.9 per cent in 2019 w...

Nov 09, 2020

City crews working to clear snow and “resume normal operations” after weekend storm

LETHBRIDGE, AB - This weekend's rugged winter weather caused a bit of trouble across the region.The City of Lethbridge has provided an update on operations following the snowfall."Road crews have been...

Nov 09, 2020

Trudeau pledges $1.75B to boost high-speed internet in remote communities

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is launching a $1.75-billion fund to expand high-speed internet to Canadians in rural and remote communities. Trudeau says the Universal Broa...

Olivia Thorington Nov 09, 2020

Cenotaphs, Quilts of Valor and a special poem

LETHBRIDGE, AB - What is a cenotaph?Many people have seen one, but not necessarily everyone knows what it is."A cenotaph by definition is an empty tomb," said retired Warrant Officer Glenn Miller, who...

Nov 09, 2020

U of L & College go online Monday due to winter weather

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Post-secondary students in Lethbridge are getting a snow day...but that does not mean classes are cancelled.Both Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge are closing their ...

Nov 08, 2020

Dangerous road conditions shutdown roads, schools and bussing for Monday

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's officially a "Snow Day" for many students around south-west Alberta on Monday. Palliser schools will not be open and busses will not be running on November 9.Horizon School Div...

Nov 08, 2020

727 COVID cases confirmed in Alberta Sunday

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed another high caseload for COVID-19.Across the province, 727 positive tests were identified over the past 24 hours.Another six Albertans died ...

Nov 08, 2020