Tag Archives: Community
Breathing new life into the Oliver Block in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A historic structure stands at 316 5 Street South in downtown Lethbridge.It's known as the Oliver Block.The over 120-year-old building was in disrepair a few years ago, but thanks to ...
Mar 07, 2021
Feds need plan to vaccinate urban Indigenous, says head of Friendship Centres group
OTTAWA - The head of the National Association of Friendship Centres says Ottawa should have a cohesive COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for Indigenous people, including in urban areas. Executive director...
Feb 24, 2021
Black history teaching in Alberta comes up short, advocates say
RED DEER, AB. -- There is significant room for growth in teaching Black history within Alberta schools.That's the prevailing thought discovered after speaking with several people, younger and older, a...
Feb 23, 2021
First million dollar home sold in Coaldale
COALDALE, AB. -- Canadians bought a record number of homes in January and shelled out more money to purchase them than they have in years.The Canadian Real Estate Association reports last month's sale...
Feb 16, 2021
Poll finds most Canadians blame federal government for vaccine delays
OTTAWA - The vast majority of Canadians blame Ottawa rather than provincial governments for delays in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, a new poll suggests.Sixty-nine per cent of respondents believe Canada i...
Feb 16, 2021
UPDATE: 29-year-old Calgary man dies in two-vehicle collision near Vauxhall
Taber - Vauxhall, AB. - UPDATE: The two-vehicle collision on Highway 526 claimed the life of a 29-year-old Calgary man. At around 11:52 a.m., Taber-Vauxhall RCMP, EMS and Vauxhall Fire were dispatched...
Feb 15, 2021
''Freedom Rally" held at City Hall
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The "WethepeopleYQL" group in Lethbridge, which opposes COVID-19 restrictions and mandatory mask rules, held a rally Tuesday (Jan 12) afternoon, ignoring Government social distancin...
Jan 12, 2021
Nearly half of Canadians visited friends, family over holidays, new poll suggests
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests nearly half of Canadians visited with family or friends over the winter holiday period. The Lger/Association for Canadian Studies poll found 48 per cent of those surveye...
Jan 05, 2021
New lockdown measures begin in Ontario as some provinces move Boxing Day online
MONTREAL - Ontario began a provincewide lockdown on Saturday as several provinces are opting for online or scaled-down Boxing Day shopping to limit the spread of COVID-19. The province has reported mo...
Dec 26, 2020
Spirit of Christmas still alive as hundreds of Canadians give the gift of giving
The most wonderful time in a not-so-wonderful year has arrived and Canadians from coast to coast aren't letting the pandemic put a damper on their Christmas spirit. Many have found creative ways to ce...
Dec 25, 2020