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New legislation to support safe, accessible, and high-quality child care

EDMONTON, AB- Alberta's government is proposing new legislation and regulation to reduce red tape and improve the accessibility of child care. This new legislation will work toward accessibility for p...

Oct 28, 2020

410 COVID cases confirmed provincially, 20 in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.410 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 2...

Oct 28, 2020

Cattle industry an ‘important part of our ecosystem’

WARNER, AB - The vice-chair of the Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association is sharing how unique the cattle industry is from raising the calf, all the way to the feedlot.And how the industry is good for t...

Oct 28, 2020

Husky pipeline spills 900,000 litres of produced water in northwestern Alberta

RAINBOW LAKE, AB - Husky Energy says 900,000 litres of produced water spilled from one of its pipelines in northwestern Alberta.Produced water is a byproduct of oil and gas extraction and sometimes co...

Oct 28, 2020

Junior hockey employment lawsuit on thin ice; judges refuse to OK $30-million deal

TORONTO, ON - A $30-million settlement of three class actions over the alleged failure to pay junior hockey players the minimum wage has been thrown into jeopardy after three judges refused to sign of...

Oct 28, 2020

Annual poppy campaign to launch Friday with COVID-19 adjustments

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Remembrance Day is a couple of weeks away, which means it's almost time for the start of the annual poppy campaign.The campaign will launch this Friday, October 30 and last through to...

Oct 28, 2020

Alberta union leaders launch protest website against UCP government

EDMONTON - Labour-union leaders are urging Albertans to sign up to protest Premier Jason Kenney's government through rallies and demonstrations and, if necessary, provincewide general strikes.Gil McGo...

Oct 28, 2020

Medicine Hat CMHA gets $220K to increase suicide prevention supports

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in Medicine Hat is receiving more than $220,000 from the provincial government to increase access to quality suicide prevention informa...

Oct 28, 2020

Lethbridge Transit routes could be impacted by staffing challenges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Transit riders in Lethbridge are being advised that certain routes may be modified in the coming weeks.The City of Lethbridge says they have experienced a shortage of bus drivers late...

Oct 28, 2020

Coaldale Council: no to mask bylaw, yes to COVID awareness campaign

COALDALE, AB - At least for the time being, it will not be a requirement for people in Coaldale to wear face masks.With COVID-19 cases rising in the area, the town's emergency management team had draf...

Oct 28, 2020