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Calgary and Edmonton Zones have 93% of Alberta's new COVID cases

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Friday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.153 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 17,3...

Sep 25, 2020

Alberta Beef Producers ask for updated producer information

CALGARY, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) are hoping every producer in the province will participate in their current undertaking. General Manager, Brad Dubeau, says ABP has a 'Request for Informat...

Sep 25, 2020

Calgary man charged for alleged terrorist activities with Islamic State

CALGARY, AB - Charges have been laid after a man from Calgary allegedly took part in activities with the Islamic State.The RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team in Alberta have charged ...

Sep 25, 2020

Finance Department says federal deficit hit $148.6 billion through July

OTTAWA - The federal government ran a deficit of $148.6 billion during the first four months of its 2020-2021 fiscal year, the result of unprecedented spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The...

Sep 25, 2020

Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame honours two local athletes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame has named its Kinsmen Sports Person of the Year.Evelyn Beaton, a judoka, was named the female recipient, while soccer player Nico Pasquotti was name...

Sep 25, 2020

CP hosting "virtual" Holiday Train in 2020 with live concerts

LETHBRIDGE, AB - We will not see the CP Holiday Train roll through Alberta this December, but there are still ways to take in musical performances and support food banks.Canadian Pacific will donate t...

Sep 25, 2020

Feds pledge $440 million to join international vaccine program

OTTAWA - Canada will spend $440 million to join an international program which is trying to ensure COVID-19 vaccines aren't just hoarded by rich countries, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.Ot...

Sep 25, 2020

Alberta to review concerns of four mayors who oppose 911 EMS dispatch consolidation

EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says he will review the concerns of four mayors who say the government's plan to consolidate 911 emergency medical service dispatch services will put lives at risk...

Sep 25, 2020

Alberta's top health official says province isn't in a second wave of COVID-19

EDMONTON - The province's chief medical officer of health says Alberta is not in a second wave of COVID-19, despite an increase in daily confirmed case numbers in recent weeks. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says ...

Olivia Thorington Sep 25, 2020

U of L holding virtual open house Saturday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge is holding an open house this weekend.However, Saturday's event will be done virtually to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions. It will give potential studen...

Sep 25, 2020