Jack Van Rijn has declared his intentions to run for mayor in the Town of Coaldale. He was a councillor for the town for four years, and he says transparency and public input are essential to town decision making. “I’m really going to work towards bringing more communication, transparency, and accountability between residents and the […]Read More
The Town of Raymond is going to shine a little brighter thanks the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s (MCCAC) Recreation Energy Conservation Program. The Town has partnered with the MCCAC, which is a non-profit group that works to help communities address climate adaptation goals and become more energy efficient. Both the ice arena and community […]Read More
Lorne Hickey is seeking his eighth term as Reeve of Lethbridge County. If he is re-elected by voters, Hickey will still have to be voted in by his fellow councillors to earn the nod for the title of Reeve. Hickey says it’s been a challenging time for farmers and ranchers during his last term due […]Read More
There is some exciting news for movie-goers in southern Alberta. Sony Canada has confirmed the Town of Fort Macleod will receive a special screening of Ghostbusters: Afterlife on Nov. 13. The movie was filmed in Fort Macleod and other areas of southern Alberta last year. The screening will take place at the Empress Theatre. […]Read More
A new partnership between the Stirling Fire Department and IvarTek Heavy Equipment Services will allow the village to save some money. The collaboration will see more savings for their on-road and in-shop services for their fleet of vehicles. CAO with the Village of Stirling, Scott Donselaar, says these partnerships allow the fire department to […]Read More
Viterra Inc. has once again partnered with STARS Air Ambulance to sponsor its 2022 fundraising calendar. This is the seventh year Viterra has partnered with STARS to cover the full printing costs of the calendar, a value of more than 1.6 million dollars. The funds raised will go directly to helping STARS daily operations. […]Read More
Mental health is on the forefront for many people in Alberta, especially after the last 19 months of dealing with the pandemic. Alberta Health Services has announced two new virtual workshops to help identify and transform stress that many may be feeling. Education Consultant with the Mental Health Promotions, Alberta Health Services, Colleen Pruden, […]Read More
Albertans have had to navigate the tough grounds of the pandemic for the past 18 months. The Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases for the University of Manitoba, Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, says Alberta could have followed Manitoba’s strategy where they tried their reopening plan for a few weeks in the […]Read More
Brent Feyter recently announced he will be seeking re-election for the mayoral chair in Fort Macleod. Feyter says there have been many highlights for him as mayor for the last four years. He lists the completion of a new town office, swimming pool, and upgrading town facilities as accomplishments. Feyter says if elected again, he […]Read More
Alberta NDP Finance Critic and Lethbridge-West MLA, Shannon Phillips met with the media today demanding for a stronger COVID-19 response from the UCP for all of us here in southern Alberta. The NDP is demanding the government to do more to help take the pressure off our hospitals as hospitalization increases and elective surgeries are […]Read More
We’re updating a story we first brought you yesterday. Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews released a statement calling for a wage freeze for the first three years for nurses, and a wage increase in years four and five. The United Nurses of Alberta shot back, calling the statement by Toews misleading. The UNA says Alberta […]Read More
Following the earlier announcement from the UCP regarding new COVID-19 restrictions and masking, Opposition NDP Leader, Rachel Notley, says she’s extremely disappointed by the announcement to put more restrictions on Albertans. She says the new restrictions are unfair for the 70 per cent of Albertans who have chosen to receive the vaccine. Notley has […]Read More
The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre is closing for the season on September 6th. A few of the newest additions to the centre are little snowy owls. Snowy owls breed on the arctic tundra and make stops in the prairies during the winter months. Staff at the centre say these snowy owls were hatched in […]Read More
The Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta and East Kootenay is warning consumers to do their research when they make donations to charitable organizations. With the recent Haiti earthquake and those stuck in Afghanistan from the recent Taliban attacks, there is a desire to help those who need it. Wes Lafortune, the Communications Specialist for […]Read More
Members of the Piikani Nation and other nearby communities gathered to walk from the Piikani Travel Centre to Crowlodge Park to raise awareness for International Overdose Awareness Day. The event also touched on how the ongoing opioid crisis has impacted families. Micah Quinn has the details.Read More
One in five Alberta small businesses are at risk of filing for bankruptcy if a fourth wave were to force us into another shut down. That’s according to the Canadian Federation for Independent Business. Annie Dormuth, the CFIB’s director of Provincial Affairs Alberta, also says Alberta businesses are carrying the most debt in the entire […]Read More
A well known Lethbridge landmark is making another kind of mark in Alberta. It’s topping the list of the top 10 engineering marvels in the province. Alberta Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGA) put the list together and Lethbridge’s iconic bridge sits at the top as a must see structure to visit this summer. Stephen Braund […]Read More
An annual festival is back in southern Alberta this weekend. Taber Cornfest kicked off on Thursday and runs until Saturday offering all well known festivities and, of course, the famous corn on the cob. Hundreds of people will make their way to Taber this weekend to take in the festivities and try the sweet […]Read More
A new National Truth and Reconciliation Day statutory holiday was announced in September. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees alleges that some employers are choosing to not acknowledge it. According to AUPE, Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health and the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) plan to either not give staff time off for […]Read More
A new billboard has been erected in the Town of Fort Macleod reminding people passing through to love your neighbour and each other, without any exceptions. The billboard was created by the Fort Macleod and District Family & Community Support Services (FCSS). They say it is a way to bring the community together despite people’s […]Read More
With the municipal election on Oct. 18, the Alberta Government previously announced two new ballot questions will be included. One is the controversial equalization payments and how Alberta has been getting a raw deal. However, the wording has caused some confusion among Albertans. As a way to help, a new third party advertisement has created […]Read More
A lawsuit has been filed against the Alberta government alleging its rules governing supervised drug use sites will have life and death consequences. Leading the charge are the non profit groups the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society and Moms Stop the Harm. Alberta Advocate with MSTH, Kym Porter, says the new requirement is only going […]Read More
The Stirling Fire Department has sent two of its own to help fight the BC wildfires. Lieutenant Sean Fawcett and firefighter Rick Rampton have been deployed to Kelowna to help assist staffing a structure protection unit. The team will be stationed in Kelowna to help protect homes and structures from the growing wildfires. CAO […]Read More
In response to the widespread drought conditions, the Municipal District of Taber council declared a local state of agricultural disaster last week. The hot, dry conditions over the summer have depleted the soil moisture reserves. According to the Alberta crop report, as of July 13, only 33.4 per cent of all crops in the south […]Read More
Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park in Montana have received full certification as an International Dark Sky Park. The certification from the International Dark Sky Association follows the installation of dark sky-friendly custom LED lights are more efficient and aims to reduce harmful impacts of artificial lighting on wildlife, protect human health. […]Read More
The NDP is calling on the Alberta government to implement a 24/7 mental health crisis support hotline for farmers in our province. The NDP is also renewing their proposal for the UCP to provide five insured mental health sessions for Albertans. NDP Agriculture Critic, Heather Sweet, was in Lethbridge discussing how she has been talking […]Read More
Nurses and healthcare workers were outside Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday holding a ‘Day of Action’ information picket and protesting in solidarity in response to the recent wage cuts announced by the Alberta Government. Rallies were held at hospitals throughout Alberta on Wednesday as thousands of nurses and healthcare staff gathered to protest a […]Read More
Athletes in our province are getting set to compete in the 2023 Alberta Summer Games. The event will be hosted by Okotoks and Black Diamond, with the province investing $420,000 into the games. There was an additional $70,000 that will go to cultural activities. Government officials say the games will generate close to $3-million for […]Read More
With the recent news that current Taber Mayor Andrew Prokop will be running again, a new candidate has declared his intention to challenge the top spot. As Micah Quinn explains, the mayoral hopeful says he is running on a platform of transparency, unity, and growth.Read More
A fire at the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site on Thursday prompted a few civilians to take action until emergency crews arrived.Read More
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