Category Archives: Post to Social
Liberals set to unveil social-finance strategy, including $755M in new fund
OTTAWA - The federal government is to unveil its promised strategy today, planning to use hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to finance new, experimental ways to deliver social service...
Jun 12, 2019
Medical examiner tells Alberta trial lack of oxygen didn’t cause toddler’s death
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The medical examiner who did an autopsy on a 19-month-old boy says there was no suggestion a lack of oxygen had anything to do with the child's death.David and Collet Stephan are on t...
Jun 11, 2019 David Stephan
Lethbridge woman convicted of killing her mother in 2016 granted full parole
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge woman convicted of stabbing her mother as she slept, has been granted full parole just eight months after she was granted day parole.31-year-old Jessica Leann Praill admi...
Jun 11, 2019 Praill Crime Scene, 2016
Langevin named assistant coach for men’s rugby sevens FISU team
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Pronghorn women's rugby head coach Neil Langevin will get another opportunity to represent Canada, being named an assistant coach for the Canadian men's rugby sevens FISU Summer Unive...
Jun 11, 2019 Neil Langevin (Photo Credit: U of L Pronghorns)
Closing arguments delivered in Robert John Sheppard attempted murder trial
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The shooting at a home on Heritage Boulevard West in Lethbridge April 15, 2018 was "a manifestation of anger and hatred" at the end of a relationship, argued Co-Crown Prosecutor Clayt...
Jun 11, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse
Construction to close access to and from RiverStone Blvd at University Drive
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is giving a heads up to drivers that the next phase of construction on the University Drive twinning project is expected to begin on Thursday, June 13.It will r...
Jun 11, 2019 Map of the construction area (Photo Credit: City of Lethbridge)
Close to 42,000 pounds of food collected from Target Hunger campaign
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Local food banks are rejoicing after the success of this year's Target Hunger.The annual collection campaign saw volunteers gather bags of food donations from residents, to go towards...
Jun 11, 2019 Volunteers from the Target Hunger campaign (Photo courtesy Danielle McIntyre)
Sod turning ceremony held at site for new Coaldale RCMP Detachment
COALDALE, AB - While the new Coaldale RCMP detachment's building itself is still a little way away from being built, that hasn't dimmed the excitement for officials involved in the process.Representat...
Jun 11, 2019 Everyone on hand for the sod turning
Warriors edge Raptors 106-105, cutting Toronto’s series lead to 3-2
TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors will have to wait to win their first NBA title in franchise history.Stephen Curry had 31 points while Klay Thompson finished with 26, and the visiting Golden State Warri...
Jun 10, 2019 Raptors drop game-5 - The Canadian Press
Ottawa passes legislation that bans whale and dolphin captivity in Canada
Keeping whales and dolphins in captivity will no longer be allowed across Canada under legislation that passed Monday, drawing celebrations from activists and politicians who called it a significant d...
Jun 10, 2019