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US air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit
Across the United States, air travel is recovering more quickly from the depths of the pandemic, and it is showing up in longer airport security lines and busier traffic on airline websites. The Trans...
Mar 15, 2021

Alberta soon to open more phases of COVID-19 vaccination rollout
In a couple of weeks' time, more Albertans will become eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Starting sometime next month, Alberta Health Services will open Phases 2B and 2C of the vaccine rollou...
Mar 15, 2021

Five LPS employees suspended with pay during internal investigation
LETHBRIDGE, AB- An internal investigation has been launched into five Lethbridge Police Service employees."Five employees have been suspended with pay pending a professional misconduct hearing, which ...
Mar 15, 2021

Haaland OK'd at Interior, 1st Native American Cabinet head
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first to lead the federal agenc...
Mar 15, 2021

Sen. Gold lauds historic collaboration between House, Senate to improve MAID bill
OTTAWA - Senators are being urged to accept a revised version of a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying, even though their amendments have been rejected or modified. Sen. Marc Gold, th...
Mar 15, 2021

YMCA child care centres receive one-year transitional funding
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Some parents who access $25 a day child care will continue to benefit with some easing of costs.The Early Learning Child Care (ELCC) pilot project for subsidized care will be discon...
Mar 15, 2021

Bill proposed to give people the power to kick out elected officials who aren't doing their job
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Are the elected officials in your riding not adequately representing their constituents? Well, you might soon be able to file a petition for recall.Cardston-Siksika MLA Joseph Schow h...
Mar 15, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Girl dead, man in custody after stabbing in Edmonton-area school
LEDUC, Alta. - A 17-year-old girl is dead after a violent assault at a school just south of Edmonton. RCMP say it happened at about 10 a.m. at Christ the King School in Leduc, which has about 350 stud...
Mar 15, 2021

The Esplanade has big plans for upcoming year
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Esplanade is still closed to the public, but it has big plans for this upcoming year.Trampas Brown, Entertainment and Event Operations Manager, says they are anxious to welcome ...
Mar 15, 2021

WATCH: Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update
Coming up at 3:30 p.m.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update on COVID-19.
Mar 15, 2021