Category Archives: Post to Social

No new COVID-19 cases anywhere in South Zone Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has posted perhaps its slowest day for COVID-19 infections since the virus entered the province.Across Alberta, only 19 new cases were confirmed Wednesday, b...
May 20, 2020

Farmers to benefit from changes to Canada Emergency Business Account
OTTAWA, ON. -- Tuesday's announcement of expansion of the eligibility to the Canada Emergency Business Account is a big deal for farmers across the country. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, h...
May 20, 2020

Annual inflation rate turned negative in April
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate turned negative in April as the economy came to a standstill in the first full month of the pandemic.The agency reports the consumer price ind...
May 20, 2020

Canadians encouraged to wear non-medical face masks in public
OTTAWA, ON. -- Canada's public health experts are now fully recommending that Canadians wear non-medical face masks in public when they aren't sure they will be able to keep their distance from other ...
May 20, 2020

CFL could resume play in September, changes announced to Grey Cup games
TORONTO, ONT - The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced its plans for this year.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the league has suspended play since March. Now, Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says t...
May 20, 2020

Alberta strengthening safety measures for travelling
EDMONTON, AB- Alberta Government officials have announced that as part of the province's relaunch strategy, safety measures are going to be strictly enforced for travellers.Anyone arriving at the Calg...
May 20, 2020

Lethbridge College creating new agricultural research centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has received one of its most significant applied research grants ever - one that will help the local agricultural sector for years to come.Through a $1.75-million r...
May 20, 2020

Lethbridge Council taking actions for short, medium, long term economic recovery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council is looking forward in hopes the community can rebound.Two resolutions were passed this week - one to create a committee focused on economic recovery and one to...
May 20, 2020

Lethbridge School Division to face financial challenge in 2020/2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge School Division (LSD) is preparing to work with a smaller operating budget going into the 2020/2021 school year.On Tuesday evening, the LSD presented its preliminary op...
May 20, 2020

Lethbridge's waste & recycling services increasing operations starting this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge looks to expand its waste and recycling operations.As of Saturday, May 23, yard waste sites will be working seven days a week from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. On-site r...
May 20, 2020