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Deadline for annual Environmental Stewardship Award nominations is July 15

CALGARY, AB. -- The Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) are seeking nominations for the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA). Committee Chair, Kolton Kasur, wants producers to help continue to celebrat...

Jul 06, 2020

Gord Bamford to hold drive-in concerts in Lethbridge this weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Twenty-six-time CCMA winner, Canadian country musician, and Lacombe native Gord Bamford began a series of drive-in concerts on our country's birthday.Now, Bamford and his crew will be ...

Jul 06, 2020

REMAX awards three 2020 high school grads $1000 bursary

LETHBRIDGE, AB- As part of the REMAX class of 2020 project, REMAX gave three lucky grads a little extra change to go towards post-secondary education.The winners were Andrew Durling of Winston Churchi...

Jul 06, 2020

Global oil demand rebound from pandemic's lows prompts price spike forecasts

CALGARY - Oil analysts say a rebound in the world's hunger for oil has already started after demand destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic fell far short of what many experts had expected.Amrita ...

Jul 06, 2020

Bridge construction causes massive delays on Highway 3 through Fernie

FERNIE, B.C. - If you are heading through Southeastern B.C., be prepared to wait.Construction is underway on the Fairy Creek Bridge near Fernie and the Carbon Creek Bridge near Sparwood, with both pro...

Jul 06, 2020

Man accused in Rideau Hall crash had rifle, shotguns, high-capacity magazine: RCMP

OTTAWA - Police say the man charged with ramming a truck through a date at Rideau Hall last week was armed with two shotguns, a rifle, and a revolver, and threatened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Newl...

Jul 06, 2020

Proposed coal mine in Crowsnest Pass moves ahead to public hearings in October

BLAIRMORE, AB - The Grassy Mountain Coal Project has passed its environmental assessment and will move to the stage of public input.A joint panel looking into the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project...

Jul 06, 2020

Bank of Canada survey says business hiring plans remain muted due to pandemic

OTTAWA - Companies that have laid off workers are telling the Bank of Canada they plan to refill some positions over the next year, but many hiring plans remain muted over COVID-19-related uncertainty...

Jul 06, 2020

Another 20-million masks to be distributed via drive-thrus in Alberta starting July 13

EDMONTON, AB - Albertans will soon be able to get more non-medical masks at drive-thrus. In June, the provincial government distributed 20-million masks through restaurant partners, municipalities, lo...

Jul 06, 2020

Summer hours returning to Waste & Recycling Centre starting July 6

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Beginning Monday, July 6th, Lethbridge residents can take advantage of longer hours at the City's Waste & Recycling Centre (landfill). The Centre will return to summer hours and wi...

Jul 06, 2020