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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

NHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume season

Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Sunday that the NHL and NHL Players' Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season.Daly said the sides are still negotiating a co...

Jul 05, 2020

Honkers Pub and Eatery awarded $10K grant to help business recover from pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- "It's like winning the lotto when you're down and out - it's sort of like Yahoo!" That was the response from Vicki Vanden Hoek, the owner-operator of Honkers' Pub, when she learned ...

Jul 05, 2020

First glimpse of Canada’s COVID-19 infection rate expected mid-July

OTTAWA - The doctor overseeing Canada's COVID-19 antibody research says by mid-July we should get the first glimpse of how many Canadians might have already contracted the novel coronavirus.Dr. Timoth...

Jul 05, 2020

M.D. of Taber monitoring high river levels in park areas

TABER, AB. -- The MD of Taber is monitoring river conditions, particularly the high water marks, to determine if any threat exist to our recreational areas such as the MD of Taber Park. Currently, the...

Jul 04, 2020

Stop enforcing sex work laws during COVID-19, Amnesty, sex worker advocates say

OTTAWA - Canada's sex work laws are creating undue harm and contribute to human rights violations during COVID-19, sex workers and human rights advocates say, which is why they're now pushing Ottawa t...

Jul 04, 2020