Category Archives: Post to Social

Grand opening for improved Festival Square set for June 22
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Construction on Festival Square is set to be completed in Lethbridge before the end of June, said Andrew Malcolm, Lethbridge's Urban Revitalization Manager, earlier today."We do antic...
Jun 02, 2022

Lethbridge man charged in connection to hit and run, standoff with officers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has made an arrest in connection to a standoff with officers.At approximately 4:30 pm on May 31, 2022, LPS was called to a hit and run along the 23...
Jun 01, 2022

Strathmore RCMP investigating child abduction
STRATHMORE, AB - UPDATE: Strathmore RCMP has provided descriptions of the two suspects and the vehicle that was used. Suspect #1 is described as having light coloured skin, a clean-shaven face, long b...
Jun 01, 2022

Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A jury on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, awarded Johnny Depp $15 million in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she wa...
Jun 01, 2022

New tool to improve police response to mental health calls coming to Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is implementing a new system that will help police services across the province treat mental health and addiction as health care issues.HealthIM is a new syste...
Jun 01, 2022

Alberta and Ottawa react to B.C. decriminalizing drug possession
EDMONTON, AB - The decision by the B.C. government to allow for the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs is proving to be a controversial one.On May 31, 2022, the Province of B.C. announced th...
Jun 01, 2022

Bank of Canada raises key rate by half a point amid high inflation
OTTAWA, ON - In an unprecedented move, the Bank of Canada has announced a major increase to its key interest rate for the second time in two months, as it forecasts higher consumer prices to come this...
Jun 01, 2022

Alberta taking new actions for youth affected by pandemic
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says it is taking action to support children and youth who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.A cross-ministry action plan is informed by the government's ...
Jun 01, 2022

Premier’s Office releases Respectful Workplace Policy
EDMONTON, AB - A new Respectful Workplace Policy (RWP) for political staff in the Government of Alberta has been released after a comprehensive review of human resources policies.Government officials ...
Jun 01, 2022

More than 4,000 Albertans die from tobacco use annually
OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada is investing in smoking cessation programs aimed at reducing tobacco-related illnesses and deaths across the country, including in Alberta.In a news release issue...
Jun 01, 2022