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AHS announces appointment-only lab work

Posted on May 7, 2020

By Kevin Forsyth For Alta Newspaper Group Rural hospitals and urgent-care facilities are moving to appointment-only lab work for outpatients. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is… Read More »

MP Report: Parliament is essential

Posted on May 7, 2020

The Liberal government’s desire to limit Parliamentary sittings, and therefore accountability, during this COVID-19 crisis is completely contrary to Canada’s democratic process. Columnist Rex Murphy… Read More »

Update on confirmed cases from Cardston County

Posted on May 7, 2020

After a call with Alberta Health Services (AHS), as of May 5 we are able to confirm that two of the five cases within the… Read More »

Rising police costs concerning for Cardston County

Posted on May 7, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News Not unlike other municipalities in the province, Cardston County is concerned about the rising cost of policing since the… Read More »

First COVID-19 case confirmed on Blood Reserve

Posted on May 7, 2020

By Randy Jensen Alta Newspaper Group - Lethbridge The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed on the Blood Reserve. Blood Tribe Chief Roy Fox… Read More »

Volunteers are an integral part of FCSS services and programming

Posted on April 30, 2020

Submitted by FCSS   Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) salutes and thanks volunteers in the communities the organization serves. At FCSS, volunteers assist with many… Read More »

Man who coughed on officers charged

Posted on April 30, 2020

Blood Tribe Police Service has charged a man for assaulting two police officers after he allegedly intentionally coughed in their faces. On April 24 at… Read More »

Raymond seeking funding approval for wastewater treatment system expansion

Posted on April 30, 2020

In 2018, the Town submitted a grant application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) to pay for the needed expansion to our wastewater treatment… Read More »

Raymond convoy heads to Alberta legislature; Group takes part in protest to end provincial lockdown

Posted on April 30, 2020

By Tim Kalinowski Alta Newspaper Group - Lethbridge Several hundred Albertans gathered in Edmonton yesterday to demand the Alberta government consider ending the COVID-19 lockdown,… Read More »

$1.9 million marketing fund set up for local businesses

Posted on April 30, 2020

At a time when many businesses are in need of support due to the devastating economic effects of COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Alberta Newspapers have established… Read More »

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