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12 COVID cases confirmed in South Zone this weekend, none in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released Monday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past three days. 358 cases were confirmed over the weekend with 119 on Friday, 102 on...

Sep 21, 2020

Federal, provincial battle over carbon tax goes before Supreme Court this week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax is going on trial Tuesday.The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear appeals in three separate cases to determine if the federal carbon-tax legislat...

Sep 21, 2020

Overdose Prevention Site busier following closure of SCS, public drug use reportedly rising

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A lot has changed in downtown Lethbridge recently as the Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) opened just over a month ago and it has been just over three weeks since the Supervised Consump...

Sep 21, 2020

Speech from the Combine: from Grain Growers of Canada

OLDS, AB. -- The federal Speech from the Throne will be delivered tomorrow, September 23, and the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) have released their own "Speech from the Combine." In a seven-minute vid...

Sep 21, 2020

Brooks death prompts warning not to spread misinformation on social media

BROOKS, AB - The death of an elderly man due to natural causes Saturday has prompted the Brooks RCMP and the City to advise residents not to spread misinformation on social media.According to the Broo...

Sep 21, 2020

City marks start of Reconciliation Week with flag raising

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A special flag was raised outside of Lethbridge City Hall Monday morning.This week marks Reconciliation Week, which recognizes the anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7 in 1877. Trea...

Sep 21, 2020

Province announces $2.1-million for tech equipment & research at post-secondary schools

CALGARY, AB - Students attending technology-related programs at SAIT, Red Deer College, and Olds College will son have new state-of-the-art equipment to work with.Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innova...

Sep 21, 2020

Two Southern Alberta fishermen charged in illegal fishing case

VULCAN COUNTY, AB. -- A Lethbridge fish and wildlife patrol on September 13, to monitor fishery compliance, found several anglers with violations, including sportfishing in closed waters and unlawful ...

Sep 21, 2020

Liberals pledge $1 billion for cities to buy motels, hotels for rapid-housing program

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals plan to spend $1 billion over the next six months so cities and other housing providers can keep people from becoming homeless.The rapid-housing funds can be used to buy ...

Sep 21, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre

CALGARY, AB - Visitation to the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary is being limited as staff and patients deal with an outbreak of COVID-19.Alberta Health Services (AHS) reports that 10 patients and ...

Sep 21, 2020