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University of Lethbridge students join professors on the picket lines
Students are showing support for their instructors at the University of Lethbridge.Students joined members of the U of L Faculty Association (ULFA) on the picket lines Friday, February 18. Food was pr...
Feb 18, 2022
Alberta's COVID-19 numbers for Feb. 18, 2022
PROVINCIAL NUMBERS*Numbers are up to date as of previous day's end. Numbers in parentheses represent a one-day change unless otherwise notedHospitalizations: 1,494 (+3)ICU admissions: 116 (--)Deaths: ...
Feb 18, 2022
Nebraska state senator to resign amid accusations from aide
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska state Sen. Mike Groene denied accusations Friday that he took inappropriate photos of a female legislative aide without her knowledge, but he said he was going to resign ne...
Feb 18, 2022
Law society to hold a hearing into former health minister Tyler Shandro’s conduct
EDMONTON - The Law Society of Alberta says it will hold a hearing to determine whether former health minister Tyler Shandro breached its code of conduct.Shandro, a lawyer who's now labour and immigrat...
Feb 18, 2022
Virtual symposium on eating disorders in Alberta runs Feb. 22-March 3
The Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta (EDSNA), in conjunction with the province's health authority, is hosting a virtual symposium later this month, free to attend for all Albertans.The 2022 ...
Feb 18, 2022
Market Watch: February 18
Big Picture Mounting Tensions in Ukraine Weighing on Markets U.S. stocks fell for a third straight session on Monday as investors gauged the likelihood of war between Russia and Ukraine, while also mo...
Feb 18, 2022
Nurses group asks court to halt federal use of Emergencies Act to end Ottawa protest
OTTAWA - A group involved in the anti-government protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa is asking a court to put the brakes on federal use of the Emergencies Act to clamp down on demonstrators. I...
Feb 18, 2022
Judge rejects effort by Trump to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by former President Donald Trump to toss out conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers, saying in his ruling t...
Feb 18, 2022
Travellers to Nunavut who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 can isolate at home
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT - Travellers to Nunavut who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 or partially vaccinated will no longer have to isolate in one of the government's isolation hotels in Southern Canada. Nunavu...
Feb 18, 2022
Innisfail RCMP make arrest for attempted vehicle theft
A young man is facing charges after residents of Innisfail reported suspicious activity in their neighbourhood this week.On Feb. 16 at 6:35 a.m., Innisfail RCMP were dispatched to a complaint involvin...
Feb 18, 2022