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UPDATE: RCMP locate Riley Eagle Child of Fort Macleod, previously reported missing

FORT MACLEOD, AB - UPDATE: RCMP have confirmed that 28-year-old Riley Eagle Child has been located safe. Fort Macleod RCMP thank all for their assistance in locating Eagle Child. (BACKGROUND) Fort Mac...

Olivia Thorington Aug 20, 2020

Cargill has Covid-19 under control at Calgary facility

CALGARY, AB. -- An outbreak of COVID-19 at a Cargill meat-processing facility in Calgary appears to be under control.Alberta's chief medical officer of health reported last week that five cases of the...

Aug 20, 2020

Alberta man’s walk from Calgary to Edmonton still bringing in donations for Lung Association

An Alberta man who walked roughly 330 kilometres from Calgary to Edmonton in support of the Lung Association says he would do it all again.Chris Sadleir, 45, of Edmonton embarked on an 11-day journey ...

Aug 20, 2020

Calgary brewery recreates 19th-century brew, ‘Cronk” sells out quick

CALGARY - A mysterious beverage from the 1800's that was revived by a Calgary brewery sold out within a day.Paul Fairie, a community health researcher at the University of Calgary, regularly peruses o...

Aug 20, 2020

Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are rolling out a $37-billion income-support plan for workers whose earnings have crashed during the pandemic.The details released today outline what will happen to some ...

Aug 20, 2020

Prosecutors told to prosecute only the most serious drug possession offences

OTTAWA - Federal prosecutors are being instructed to criminally prosecute only the most serious drug possession offences and to find alternatives outside the criminal justice system for the rest.The d...

Aug 20, 2020

Studying the impacts of COVID-19 on sport and physical activity

LETHBRIDGE, AB - How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted local sports and children's participation in physical activity?The Lethbridge Sport Council conducted a survey looking into that, and to find ou...

Aug 20, 2020

Alberta teachers call for delayed start to school year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) gets its way, September 1 will no longer be the first day of classes this year.ATA President Jason Schilling met with Education Minister Adr...

Aug 20, 2020

U of L announces plans for "virtual" fall convocation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students graduating from the University of Lethbridge can expect a similar convocation to the one seen this spring.With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school was forced to ch...

Aug 20, 2020

Future in limbo for Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

RED DEER, AB - It's down to crunch time for the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.The not-for-profit organization in Red Deer receives the majority of its annual operating funding from the provin...

Aug 20, 2020