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Lethbridge martial arts centre reopening early
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lee Mein, owner of the Canadian Martial Arts Centre (CMAC) in Lethbridge is opening up shop again in light of Stage 1 of the COVID-19 relaunch.Mein, father of Canadian Professional MMA...
May 27, 2020
Ponoka opens playgrounds, tennis courts and skate park
Officials with the Town of Ponoka have announced that the following outdoor recreation facilities have reopened for public use (effective May 26) with restrictions in place to help prevent the spread ...
May 27, 2020
Don't make Kovrig suffer over Meng, says detained Canadian's boss
OTTAWA - The boss of one of the two Canadians imprisoned in China says he doesn't want the People's Republic to subject them to repercussions because today's court ruling went against i...
May 27, 2020
Deaf, hard-of-hearing Canadians ask for greater support during COVID-19 pandemic
Members of Canada's deaf and hard-of-hearing communities say they are among the many disabled residents feeling shut out by various aspects of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They say many aspe...
May 27, 2020
A look at Huawei Technologies and Meng Wanzhou
VANCOUVER - Some facts about Huawei Technologies and Meng Wanzhou: The company: Huawei was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei. The 75-year-old is Meng's father. The company is based in the tech hub of Sh...
May 27, 2020
Auditor general will examine Alberta's COVID-19 response
Alberta's auditor general will probe the province's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Doug Wylie said he has received numerous inquiries from Albertans and MLAs on the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, and co...
May 27, 2020
Drumheller doctor blasts Health Minister over physician compensation
Minister Shandro:Why is the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) using patients and the health of entire communities as pawns in a chess match that should never be occurring during a public health emerge...
May 27, 2020
More video surveillance to protect public property
In 2016, Rocky Mountain House Town Council approved the initial video surveillance policy to ensure that the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) were being strictly followed.As...
May 27, 2020
Canada's housing market should rebound in mid-2021: CMHC
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you are looking to buy a home, consider doing so within the next 12 months if you can.A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) says it will be about a y...
May 27, 2020
Lacombe’s Local Improvement Tax Policy aims to ensure fairness
In an effort to implement local improvement taxes in a consistent and equitable manner, Lacombe city council has approved a new Local Improvement Tax Policy for the community.The new policy framework ...
May 27, 2020