Former prime minister Paul Martin receives honorary degree from the University of Lethbridge
Federal leaders hold rallies, boost candidates as election day nears
Boy, 5, dies after being hit by dad’s truck at Plamondon Landfill: RCMP
Justin Trudeau makes stop in Calgary on Day 39 of federal election campaign
Lethbridge MP candidates weigh in on final election campaign week
Alberta transportation minister adds probation period for drivers after meeting with Humboldt families
WHL Roundup: Saturday, October 19, 2019
Carson Lambos scored twice as the Winnipeg ICE downed the Saskatoon Blades 4-1. Continue reading
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney campaigns for CPC in Winnipeg
By Joe Scarpelli Reporter
Alberta premier Jason Kenney is continuing to campaign for the federal Conservative Party of Canada, making his latest stop outside of Alberta in Winnipeg on Saturday. Continue reading
Canada election results: Essex
Incumbent Tracey Ramsey looks to maintain newly gained New Democrat power in Essex riding. Continue reading
UCP leads Alberta political parties following third quarter fundraising
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
Alberta’s governing UCP continues to lead all provincial political parties in donations following the release of Elections Alberta’s third quarter donations report. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Friday, October 18, 2019
Dylan Garand stopped all 23 shots he faced as the Kamloops Blazers blanked the Vancouver Giants 6-0 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: The Smell of Parkinson’s
By Larry Gifford Program Director
On this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, we talk about Parkinson’s and smell. When Joy was 16-years old, she fell in love with Leslie. Back then, he smelled good. “He had a wonderful male musk smell,” she says. Dr. and Mrs. Leslie and Joy Milne were later married. Les became a consultant… Continue reading
Greta Thunberg’s Alberta visit igniting further discussion on climate change
Richard Knack, Lisa Budney and Abigail Thomas all agree on one thing: Greta Thunberg is driving forward the global climate change discussion. Continue reading
Alberta Ballet takes terrifying turn with Frankenstein
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
Alberta Ballet is putting a modern twist on Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old tale, Frankenstein. Continue reading
Trudeau, Scheer slam Blanchet’s Quebec sovereignty comment on last day of campaign
The Bloc has surged during the six-week official campaign, partly thanks to Blanchet’s convincing performance in the debates, where he promised to stick up for Quebec. Continue reading
Edmonton man turns himself in, is charged after video captures Tesla vandalism
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Police said Austin Grabas, 20, is facing one count of mischief in relation to an incident last weekend where a Tesla was keyed. Continue reading
More than 578K Albertans voted in federal election advance polls
A total of 578,219 people voted during the advance polls last weekend, Elections Canada said Friday. Continue reading
Controlled demolition brings down 1 of 2 cranes hanging over New Orleans hotel
Police had cleared the area ahead of the explosions, and then sounded a series of alarms that could be heard across the neighborhood before the controlled explosions were carried out. Continue reading
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says she will vote NDP on Monday
Alberta’s Opposition leader says she’ll be voting for the NDP candidate in her riding on Monday, despite disagreements with the federal party on energy policy. Continue reading
More than half of Albertans prefer pharmacies for flu shots
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
Alberta Health Services (AHS) start their flu clinics the week of October 21, however some pharmacies in the province have already started immunizing. Continue reading
Here’s a look at the federal campaign, election day — by the numbers
Some noteworthy numbers included an approximate 300,000 election workers this year, 4.7 million estimated number of votes cast in advance polls and 45 kilometres measured of the 257,000 pencils voters will use to mark their ballots. Continue reading
Crowd at Conservative rally in Ontario chanted ‘lock him up’ when Scheer mentioned Trudeau
Realizing what was happening, Scheer began to change the chant to “Vote him out!” Continue reading
Tories have slight lead in popular support, but it may not be enough: Ipsos poll
The latest polling from Ipsos shows that ahead of Monday’s federal vote, the Conservatives have a slight advantage over the Liberals, but neither party is poised for a majority. Continue reading
Election 2019: Last-minute voters’ guide
We have your quick-and-dirty breakdown of what the major parties are pitching. Continue reading
‘Complete nonsense’: Experts dispute Scheer’s claims about forming government
Scheer maintained throughout the week that “a prime minister who enters into an election and comes out of that election with fewer seats than another party resigns,” an erroneous claim that experts argue he shouldn’t even be making in the first place. Continue reading
Greta Thunberg meets with First Nations in Fort McMurray, shoots documentary
The BBC is shooting a documentary with the 16-year-old focused on her work on climate change and the inclusion of Indigenous views in the issue. Continue reading
Greta Thunberg meets with First Nations in Fort McMurray, shoots documentary
The BBC is shooting a documentary with the 16-year-old focused on her work on climate change and the inclusion of Indigenous views in the issue. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Saturday, October 19, 2019
Carson Lambos scored twice as the Winnipeg ICE downed the Saskatoon Blades 4-1. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau makes stop in Calgary on Day 39 of federal election campaign
The federal Liberal Leader made a stop in Calgary for a rally on Day 39 of the campaign. Continue reading
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney campaigns for CPC in Winnipeg
By Joe Scarpelli Reporter
Alberta premier Jason Kenney is continuing to campaign for the federal Conservative Party of Canada, making his latest stop outside of Alberta in Winnipeg on Saturday. Continue reading
Former prime minister Paul Martin receives honorary degree from the University of Lethbridge
Canada’s 21st prime minister, Paul Martin, received an honorary degree from the University of Lethbridge in recognition of his contributions to the country. Continue reading
Boy, 5, dies after being hit by dad’s truck at Plamondon Landfill: RCMP
RCMP and EMS responded to the Plamondon Landfill, near Range Road 161 and Highway 55, on Saturday at around 2 p.m. Continue reading
UCP leads Alberta political parties following third quarter fundraising
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
Alberta’s governing UCP continues to lead all provincial political parties in donations following the release of Elections Alberta’s third quarter donations report. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Friday, October 18, 2019
Dylan Garand stopped all 23 shots he faced as the Kamloops Blazers blanked the Vancouver Giants 6-0 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Greta Thunberg’s Alberta visit igniting further discussion on climate change
Richard Knack, Lisa Budney and Abigail Thomas all agree on one thing: Greta Thunberg is driving forward the global climate change discussion. Continue reading
Alberta Ballet takes terrifying turn with Frankenstein
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
Alberta Ballet is putting a modern twist on Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old tale, Frankenstein. Continue reading
Lethbridge MP candidates weigh in on final election campaign week
As the federal election campaign reaches its final days, Lethbridge candidates are hoping to make an impression before voters hit the polls on Monday. Continue reading
Alberta transportation minister adds probation period for drivers after meeting with Humboldt families
After speaking with Humboldt Broncos families, Ric McIver said Alberta would add a two-year probation period for drivers who got their Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence before MELT was announced. Continue reading
Edmonton man turns himself in, is charged after video captures Tesla vandalism
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Police said Austin Grabas, 20, is facing one count of mischief in relation to an incident last weekend where a Tesla was keyed. Continue reading
More than 578K Albertans voted in federal election advance polls
A total of 578,219 people voted during the advance polls last weekend, Elections Canada said Friday. Continue reading
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says she will vote NDP on Monday
Alberta’s Opposition leader says she’ll be voting for the NDP candidate in her riding on Monday, despite disagreements with the federal party on energy policy. Continue reading
More than half of Albertans prefer pharmacies for flu shots
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
Alberta Health Services (AHS) start their flu clinics the week of October 21, however some pharmacies in the province have already started immunizing. Continue reading
Calgary climate activists board buses for Edmonton climate change rally
By Doug Vaessen Reporter
Dozens of climate change activists boarded two buses at Calgary’s North Hill Centre on Friday for a three hour ride to join Swedish activist Greta Thunberg for a march and rally at the Alberta Legislature. Continue reading
Grant plan to cut Alberta class sizes has failed, says education minister
Alberta’s education minister says a grant program to cut class sizes in schools has spent $3.4 billion over the last 15 years while failing to deliver results. Continue reading
Thousands rally with Greta Thunberg at Alberta legislature for climate strike amid counter-rally
Sixteen-year-old Swedish student Greta Thunberg joined Climate Justice Edmonton in a march from a downtown park to the Alberta legislature for a rally. Continue reading
Alberta teen found guilty of shooting German tourist
A ruling is expected on Friday in the trial of a youth accused of shooting a German tourist west of Calgary in August 2018. Continue reading
Hundreds of cannabis stores in Alberta but users still turning to black market
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Data from Statistics Canada shows 40 per cent of Canadian cannabis users still buy from illegal sources. Continue reading
Creepy Hollow continues to spook scare-seekers in southern Alberta
Southern Alberta’s Creepy Hollow is in the midst of its busiest month of the year, and the family-friendly attraction boasts a lot more than just the most intricate haunted house in the area. Continue reading
Some Edmonton-area patients are waiting 7-9 months for CT scans
By Su-Ling Goh Health Reporter
Edmonton-area patients are waiting until spring or summer for CT scans. According to Alberta Health, there has been no funding cut. Continue reading
Cannabis supply still an issue in Lethbridge one year after legalization
Thursday marks the one year anniversary of cannabis legalization in Canada. The past year has seen supply shortages, a moratorium on new licences and now, edibles. Continue reading
How to talk to your kids about differences and disabilities
By Laurel Gregory Reporter
More than five million Canadians live with a disability and yet many parents struggle with how to explain to their children what it’s all about. Continue reading
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