20 h. ago Southern Alberta group pursuing landfill alternatives selects long

'Our technology objective targets over 90 per cent of the daily waste stream heading to the landfill into renewable energy,' said GGII chair Allan Clarke in a statement

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67 h. ago Southern Alberta author writes newest children's book on role Canadian soldiers played in liberation of the Netherlands

A southern Alberta children’s book author has written a new story dedicated to the Canadian soldiers who played a crucial role in the liberation of the Netherlands towards the end of the Second World War. Julia Sinke says her third self-published book, called Canada and the Netherlands: A World War II Story, pays tribute to […]

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2 d. ago Lethbridge city council reinforces stance opposing development of coal mines

Lethbridge’s council is still against the development of coal mines after confirming its stance earlier this week. The southern Alberta city’s elected officials voted Tuesday in favour of a motion to continue its opposition to coal mines, a stance it has consistently taken in recent years. Coun. Belinda Crowson, who put forward the motion, wanted […]

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4 d. ago Farmers, industry experts descend on Lethbridge as Ag Expo 2025 kicks off

In the food corridor of southern Alberta, farmers and agriculture industry experts are connecting to diversify partnerships and showcase the technology of tomorrow.

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4 d. ago Southern Alberta Medical Program aims to help ease physician shortage

The program will enrol learners identified as being likely to practise in rural areas upon graduation, says the University of Lethbridge

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5 d. ago Southern Alberta irrigation district fined $365,000 following 2022 death of diver

A southern Alberta irrigation district has been ordered to pay $365,000 in penalties following the death of a maintenance diver in 2022. The Eastern Irrigation District, based in Brooks, about 165 kilometres southeast of Calgary, had pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code for failing to ensure an intake […]

Economics

1 week ago Taber, other southern Alberta municipalities to no longer take part in immigration program

A group of southern Alberta communities is no longer taking part in a provincial immigration program stream that has helped businesses fill workforce vacancies. Taber has announced it’s ending its participation in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s (AAIP) Rural Renewal Stream, which the province says “empowers rural communities to recruit and retain foreign nationals to […]

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