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Alberta’s Colleges launch taskforce to support COVID-19 economic recovery efforts
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - An economic recovery taskforce has been launched by Alberta's 11 Comprehensive Community Colleges (CCC).The taskforce will help local, provincial and federal governments, and indu...
May 07, 2020 The institutions represented in the taskforce (Photo courtesy GPRC)
Feds to cover 'top ups' for front-line workers on minimum wage
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will send the provinces and territories $4 billion to increase the wages of essential workers in the COVID-19 pandemic.He says the de...
May 07, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (The Canadian Press)
Canadian Forces still unsure how to raise helicopter that crashed
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the Canadian military is still determining how to raise the wreckage of a military helicopter that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last week. The crash ...
May 07, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw: How province will determine when more parts of the economy might reopen
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta could be just a week away from seeing some sectors relaunch, but we are only just learning now how those determinations will be made.Premier Jason Kenney announced the phased ...
May 06, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
Support for grain farmers in federal relief package, conspicuous by its absence
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- While there are agricultural producers who were glad to see the Federal Government provide a relief package for the industry, there are others who are not as impressed. On Tuesday, ...
May 06, 2020 Grain harvest -- Photo credit to Glenn Miller
Province placing high priority on managing COVID-19 outbreaks in meatpacking plants
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest update on COVID-19 Wednesday.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says officials are working diligently to support and m...
May 06, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
City workers "refreshing" downtown Lethbridge with renovations
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you head through downtown Lethbridge in the coming weeks and months, you can expect to see workers present.Starting Wednesday, May 6, crews will be removing the brick planters on t...
May 06, 2020 4 Ave South in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge College aiding students through Ready to Rise campaign
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge College is looking to support their students through an initiative called the Ready to Rise Campaign.The campaign is looking to connect communities and the students tog...
May 06, 2020 'College Ready to Rise' logo
Firearms, drugs, cash seized in Fort Macleod
FORT MACLEOD, AB - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has made a significant drug bust in Fort Macleod.On Wednesday, April 29, ALERT's Lethbridge organized crime team conducted a drug t...
May 06, 2020 ALERT logo.
Three scenarios planned for K-12 classes this fall depending on COVID-19 restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While the Ministry of Education is looking into a few different scenarios for how the 2020 fall semester will take place depending on how COVID-19 restrictions change between now and ...
May 06, 2020 Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. (Lethbridge News Now)