Category Archives: Post to Social
UPDATE: Missing man’s family launches petition to have disappearance investigated as criminal case
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Marshal Iwaasa's family is not giving up.Iwaasa has been missing since last November. Following his disappearance, his burned-out truck was discovered in the B.C. backcountry around P...
Aug 17, 2020
UPDATE: Police locate suspect and vehicle in hit and run
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Lethbridge Police have confirmed that they have located a red Volkswagen Jetta and tentatively identified the driver in connection with a hit and run last week. "Police thank ...
Aug 17, 2020
CFL cancels 2020 season, ends 100-plus year run for Grey Cup
TORONTO, ON. -- The CFL has cancelled its 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.It marks the first year the Grey Cup won't be presented since 1919.The league announced the move Monday, dashing ...
Aug 17, 2020
CRA expects online services back Wednesday following cyber-breaches
OTTAWA, ON. - The Canada Revenue Agency expects online services to be fully restored by Wednesday after hackers used thousands of stolen usernames and passwords to fraudulently obtain government servi...
Aug 17, 2020
19-year-old charged following single-vehicle collision in Taber
TABER, AB - Taber Police have charged a 19-year-old with impaired driving offences.On Saturday, August 15, at around 12:45 a.m., police say they attempted to stop a truck for multiple driving offences...
Aug 17, 2020
Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales hit record high in July
OTTAWA - The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in July hit a record high as they continued their rebound from the lows of earlier this year when the COVID-19 pandemic froze the market.C...
Aug 17, 2020
Federal restrictions hurting ombudsman's ability to help veterans: Report
OTTAWA - The veterans ombudsman's office is hoping a new report flagging problems with the watchdog's limited authority and lack of independence from the federal government will lead to improvements i...
Aug 17, 2020
Red Deer farmers proving Alberta-grown hops a worthwhile endeavour
RED DEER, AB. -- It's one of the key ingredients in many great beers one might find at their local microbrewery, and its stocks can grow up to a foot per day.Hops, in their many varieties, is an incre...
Aug 16, 2020
Increasing Salmonella illness in Canada related to U.S. grown onions
OTTAWA, ON. -- The Public Health Agency of Canada says 100 more people have become ill from Salmonella contamination linked to a recall of U.S.-grown onions, bringing the total number of confirmed cas...
Aug 16, 2020
U of L scientists receive two New Frontiers in Research awards
Two innovative University of Lethbridge projects will bring together expertise from different fields to bring new light to promising research thanks to Exploration grants from the Social Sciences and ...
Aug 16, 2020