Category Archives: Post to Social

COVID hospitalizations fall under 1,000 in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest weekly report on COVID-19. The numbers reported in this update reflect data from May 24-30, 2022.During that time, 2,348 cases were confirmed in A...
Jun 02, 2022

PETA asks Calgary Stampede parade marshal Kevin Costner to step aside
CALGARY - An animal rights group says it has sent a letter to Kevin Costner urging him to step away from the Calgary Stampede. The Hollywood actor was named parade marshal for this year's event. Peopl...
Jun 02, 2022

Province building up support system for Alberta tech entrepreneurs
EDMONTON, AB - Through the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy, Alberta's government says it is continuing to support the development and attraction of talent, business and job-creating investm...
Jun 02, 2022

Charges laid after drug seizure at Calgary International Airport
CALGARY, AB - A Belgian national has been charged for allegedly trying to import several kilograms of heroin into Canada via commercial airlines.On May 27, 2022, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) o...
Jun 02, 2022

Trudeau to visit Siksika Nation in Southern Alberta for signing ceremony
SIKSIKA, AB - UPDATE: Ottawa signs $1.3 billion settlement with Siksika NationOriginal Story:Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to visit a First Nation east of Calgary on Thursday, June 2, 2022, for a s...
Jun 02, 2022

Bassano emergency department to close overnight for majority of summer
BASSANO, AB - A southern Alberta emergency department will be closed overnight four days each week over the summer and acute care beds will temporarily be consolidated to another nearby community.Albe...
Jun 02, 2022

Independent legislature member Todd Loewen enters Alberta UCP leadership race
EDMONTON, AB - The first United Conservative backbencher to publicly call for Premier Jason Kenney to quit is now running to replace him as party leader and premier. Todd Loewen announced in a Faceboo...
Jun 02, 2022 Premier Jason Kenney and now former UCP MLA Todd Loewen during a campaign video shot at Historic Dunvegan during the 2019 election campaign. (Photo courtesy of the United Conservative Party)

Eastbound 5 Avenue North in Lethbridge closed until June 5
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Drivers can expect a change in their commute for the next few days.A release from the City of Lethbridge says that 5 Avenue North between 32 and 33 Street will be closed to eastbound ...
Jun 02, 2022

Woman escapes attempted abduction in Cardston
CARDSTON, AB - Cardston RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect involved in an attempted abduction that occurred on May 17, 2022.The abduction attempt happened shortly after 5...
Jun 02, 2022

In-person Canada Day celebrations returning to Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In-person Canada Day festivities are returning to Lethbridge this summer.After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the July 1 celebrations will return to Henderson Lake Park and Ga...
Jun 02, 2022