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COVID deaths and hospitalizations rise in Alberta over the last week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest weekly report on COVID-19. The numbers reported in this update reflect data from April 12-18, 2022.In that time, 6,125 Albertans tested positive f...
Apr 20, 2022
Province introduces legislation to give Albertans utility rebates
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans could soon get some much-needed relief on their utility bills.The provincial government has introduced Bill 18, the Utility Commodity Rebate Act, which would enable rebates ...
Apr 20, 2022
Mayor Hyggen raised nearly $120K in election campaign, full contribution list released
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has released a report detailing donations made to municipal election candidates in the 2021 race.Candidates are required by law to submit a list of all campaign...
Apr 20, 2022
Canada launches Aeroplan fund to bring Ukrainians to Canada
OTTAWA - Canadians can now give cash or Aeroplan points to help bring Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia to safety in Canada. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the goal is to pay for flights t...
Apr 20, 2022
Trudeau says heavy artillery coming for Ukraine, but stays mum on details
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't going to provide more details about his government's pledge to send a new round of military aid to Ukraine - at least not yet. The prime minister said Wedn...
Apr 20, 2022
Province announces over $2 million to support Ukrainians arriving in Alberta
ST. ALBERT, AB - The provincial government is providing a wealth of supports to Ukrainians who are fleeing their home country and settling in Alberta as the Russian invasion continues.Premier Jason Ke...
Apr 20, 2022
Application for Coutts arrest documents to be unsealed adjourned two weeks
An application made to the courts to have legal documents related to the Coutts border blockade earlier this year unsealed has been adjourned until next month.Global News has joined the CBC, Postmedia...
Apr 20, 2022
Sunwing Airlines says outage caused by 'compromise' of check-in systems provider
TORONTO, ON - Sunwing Airlines Inc. says a technical problem that has grounded flights and stranded thousands of passengers is due to a "compromise'' of its server network.The Toronto-based company no...
Apr 20, 2022
Town of Raymond council votes against ending century-old alcohol ban
RAYMOND, AB - The council of a southern Alberta town that has been dry for more than a century has voted against a motion to allow restaurants to serve alcohol. Six out of seven councillors in the tow...
Apr 20, 2022
Statistics Canada says annual inflation rate hit 6.7 per cent in March
OTTAWA, ON - Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation hit 6.7 per cent in March, the fastest year-over-year increase in the consumer price index since January 1991.The increase compared wit...
Apr 20, 2022