Bike enthusiasts are being encouraged to don their helmets and jump on their bicycles for a good cause. The Great Cycle Challenge Canada raises money for programming and cancer research for sick kids who are battling the disease. Anyone in Canada can join in, including anyone here in Lethbridge. Last year the event had 52,000 […]Read More
Canada is bleeding green today. It is Green Shirt Day. The day was inspired by hockey player Logan Boulet who donated his organs shortly after the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018. A car dealership in Lethbridge was decked out in green today to honour our local hero.Read More
Lethbridge residents of Scottish descent are celebrating National Tartan Day today and donning their kilts. Tartan Day in Canada started to become celebrated in the 1980s, and it was the year 1320 that the Declaration of Arbroath was signed. The Bridge City Highlanders formed in 2019, and the group welcomes all ages for those who […]Read More
In 2018, Maxime Bernier created the People’s Party of Canada after losing to Andrew Scheer in the leadership race for the Conservative Party of Canada. Bernier spoke today at SACPA, saying that he knows the PPC doesn’t have much of a chance in the next federal election, but raising their voter percentage is top of […]Read More
Lethbridge School Division is reporting their largest number of COVID-19 cases since the school year began. There are 47 total cases, involving 14 different schools. Health Officials have identified a seventh case at Galbraith Elementary School. The School Division says the facility remains on outbreak status. Other schools including Wilson Middle School, Winston Churchill and […]Read More
Rogers Communications has signed a deal to purchase Shaw Communications in a deal worth $26B including debt. Rogers will pay $40.50 in cash for all of Shaw’s issued and outstanding Class A and B shares. As part of the arrangement, the companies say Rogers will invest $2.5B in 5G networks over the next 5 years […]Read More
Both men’s and women’s basketball programs at the University of Lethbridge are only able to practice with 9 players and 1 coach due to current provincial restrictions. High school and elementary schools are facing the same challenges. The U of L is hosting spring camps for teenagers, giving current players the opportunity to coach. “Some […]Read More
For many, tax season can be stressful and even more so this year during the pandemic. This tax season opens with new rules thanks to COVID-19. If you are self employed and claiming items like mortgage payments, utilities and internet can make or break your business. Tax experts say the choice can be complicated. Read More
April may seem like miles away, but before we know it the April 30 income tax deadline will be here. Last year the deadline was pushed because of the pandemic, but in 2021 that is not the case. Tax professionals are recommending getting a head start now to avoid surprises.Read More
Last month two Canada Post workers in Regina were suspended after refusing to deliver the latest edition of the Epoch Times. The newspaper was founded by Chinese immigrants who fled communism. Its founders say there are efforts for the Chinese Communist party to infiltrate Canadian governments.Read More
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada proclaims February as Heart Month, and want to remind us that nine out of 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke.Read More
A surge in Canadian trading of internet promoted stocks including AMC, BlackBerry and Gamestop led to stock halts and trading disruptions Thursday. This came amid a social media based push that fuelled huge price gains and high trading volume for BlackBerry, GameStop and other stocks, which led to smaller traders making huge gains.Read More
For the first time Canada took part in Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. A 2018 study says that cancer is the leading cause of death in Canadian Firefighters. These brave souls and their families want their communities to be aware of the staggering amount of firefighters who lose their lives each year. Video journalist Ainsley O'Riley spoke with officials at the International Firefighter Cancer Support Network, along with local detachments who shared the urgency to get people talking.Read More
A survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Kaleb Dahlgren is releasing a book, titled Crossroads. Dahlgren says the book will include experiences from his life from Childhood, up until the end of Summer 2019. The book will be released on March 16, and is now available for preorder.Read More
Manitobans are unhappy with a statement from Chief Medical Health Officer Brent Roussin who said that COVID-19 restrictions do not apply to any government employees. The City of Winnipeg has been allowing its employees to use gyms and fitness centres at its facilities amid code red restrictions due to an exemption for government health orders, while private gyms continue to struggle.Read More
The Saskatchewan government announced $600,000 of funding for each of the five WHL teams in the province.Read More
Many people were thrilled to kiss 2020 goodbye and embrace the new year. With 1 in 10 Canadians losing their jobs, and mounting stress due to the pandemic, a lot of people are seeking a more meaningful life in the new year. As Ainsley O'Riley found out, an attitude of gratitude could be the key, and science can back it up.Read More
A church in Winnipeg has filed an injunction against the Government of Manitoba which issued new public health orders saying drive-in church services cannot be allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. So far the province has fined Springs Church over $20,000 for hosting drive-in services.Read More
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