Category Archives: Post to Social
From Canola to expanded suspension of Canadian pork exports by China
MONTREAL -- China is targeting another Canadian pork producer by temporarily halting imports allegedly over food safety issues.The decision follows the reported discovery of ractopamine, a food additi...
Jun 19, 2019 Pigs feeding - courtesy of the Canadian Pork Council
Preliminary inquiry set for man charged in death of Pikanii Band Councillor Barney Provost
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The frustration the Provost family and their close friends feel - attending provincial court in Lethbridge every few weeks - hoping progress is made in the Douglas Bagnall case - is e...
Jun 19, 2019 Provost family at Lethbridge Courthouse (Lethbridge News Now)
UofL Appoints New Dean of Health Sciences
Dr. Robert Wood has been appointed as the Dean of the University of Lethbridge's Faculty of Health Sciences.Since 2011, Dr. Wood has worked in a similar role in the institution's School of Graduate St...
Jun 19, 2019 Dr. Robert Wood. (Supplied by University of Lethbridge)
Norland Historic Estate celebrates opening of new ballroom
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Tuesday was a monumental day at the Norland Historic Estate in Lethbridge. Staff held the official grand opening of the site's new ballroom. Over the last six months, crews have worke...
Jun 19, 2019 Guests in the new ballroom at the Norland Historic Estate on Tuesday (Lethbridge News Now)
No injuries in oil storage facility fire
MD OF TABER, AB - M.D. of Taber fire crews were put to work Tuesday night following a lightning strike. According to a Facebook post from the service, Stations 4 and 7 were alerted to the strike north...
Jun 19, 2019 Crews knocked down a fire at an oil storage facility within the MD of Taber Tuesday night into Wednesday morning (Image courtesy M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service on Facebook)
Young boy dead after farm incident southwest of Fort MacLeod
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Tragedy occurred near Fort MacLeod Tuesday. RCMP in the area say a three-year-old boy died after an accident on a farm southwest of the town. According to reports, emergency crews r...
Jun 19, 2019 RCMP in Fort MacLeod are investigating a farming accident
Boys and Girls Clubs to get free supply of opioid overdose-reversing spray
CALGARY - Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada locations across the country are getting a free supply of an opioid overdose-reversing drug. The youth organization is announcing a three-year partnership with...
Jun 19, 2019
Alberta Government fully supports immediate construction of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
EDMONTON, AB -- Premier Jason Kenny took the podium Tuesday following the announcement from the federal government that they have approved expanding the Trans Mountain Pipeline.Although he is excited ...
Jun 18, 2019 Premier Kenney and Energy Minister Savage respond to federal government's decision to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Stephan re-trial hears defense submissions on case elements
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Crown must prove not only endangerment, but that 19-month old Ezekiel Stephan would have survived had his parents taken him in for medical attention earlier than they did, argued ...
Jun 18, 2019 David and Collet Stephan
BREAKING: Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Approved by Federal Government
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's administration has given its thumbs up to the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion.Senior government officials said in a technical briefing Tuesday aftern...
Jun 18, 2019 Trans Mountain Pipeline (Photo courtesy of Canadian Press)