Category Archives: Post to Social

Claresholm alerts residents of spam email
CLARESHOLM, AB - The Town of Claresholm is warning of a scam email in the community.The email states that the Town is undergoing an "annual bank reconciliation audit" and reviewing "the company outsta...
Apr 02, 2020 The Town of Claresholm welcome sign (Photo supplied by Town of Claresholm)

Province working with Canadian Food Inspection Agency to bolster food inspector roster
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is teaming up with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to increase food inspector capacity.The province said this will help ensure the continuous operat...
Apr 02, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Tax collectors, auditors to help field 'historic' numbers of benefit-seeking callers
OTTAWA - Canada Revenue Agency employees know a giant spotlight will be pointed at them come Monday. That's when they begin the monumental task of delivering on historic federal benefits meant to miti...
Apr 02, 2020

Fake test kits and other COVID online scams play on public anxiety: fraud centre
VANCOUVER - The new coronavirus has spawned an increase in online and telephone crime, targeting anxious Canadians who are self-isolating at home in front of their computers, experts say. The Canadian...
Apr 02, 2020

The Daily with LNN – April 1, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....
Apr 01, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Child Care expanded for essential workers
EDMONTON, AB. -- The Province is expanding eligibility for selected licensed child care centres to offer child care for all essential service workers. Along with previously eligible front-line health-...
Apr 01, 2020 Childcare - file Photo

117 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta in one day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is announcing a sharp rise in the number of people in the province who have contracted COVID-19.Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. ...
Apr 01, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney speaks on Wednesday's COVID-19 update. (Government of Alberta)

Unemployed during COVID-19? Here’s how to navigate federal programs
A quick look at some of the federal COVID-19 benefit programs and who qualifies for assistance:Canada Emergency Response BenefitThe CERB pays a monthly $2,000 payment to workers who wouldn't otherwise...
Apr 01, 2020 The Canadian Press

Beef industry update on COVID-19 impact
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta has deemed agriculture and related services as 'Essential Services", and the Federal government will continue to work with provincial and territorial counterparts, to ensure...
Apr 01, 2020 Cattle in feed lot -- LNN

Late fees for taxes or utility payments in Coaldale temporarily eliminated
COALDALE, AB - Coaldale Town Council has passed new measures it believes will help ease the financial stress on its residents and businesses.Effective April 1, 2020, penalties associated with late pay...
Apr 01, 2020 Town of Coaldale sign. (Lethbridge News Now)