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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A sedative intended for large animals is believed to be the cause of a recent increase of opioid related emergencies, specifically to the Edmonton region. According to the Canadian Center of Recover Excellence (CoRE) carfentanil can be up to 100,000 times stronger than morphine and 100 times [...] Read More »

Sam Leishman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An important item might have been missed on your child’s back-to-school list: Glasses. The Alberta Association of Optometrists may be able to help with the expense, too. The Eye See Eye Learn program launched this school year, offering a free pair of glasses to kindergarten-aged children at [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is introducing updates to its technology innovation and emissions reduction (TIER) system which it says will empower industries to invest in on-site emissions reduction technology that works for their specific operations. The Alberta NDP responded to the announcement Tuesday afternoon with its shadow minister for energy and minerals, [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Drought conditions in parts of western Canada improved in August thanks to higher amounts of precipitation, with southern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta seeing considerable improvement. While drought improved in the west, conditions in eastern Canada  deteriorated significantly,” said Agriculture and Agri-food Canada  agroclimate specialist Trevor Hadwen recently. Hadwen, based out of [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge has launched the Centre for Feminist Research (CFR) to bring together scholars from all disciplines who are employing a feminist lens in their research work, from gender and equity to society and empowerment. Tara MacDonald, an English professor with expertise in cultural studies, has been appointed director [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point today as the central bank worries less about inflation risks and more about a slowing economy. The Bank of Canada’s policy rate now stands at 2.5 per cent, which breaks a streak of three consecutive holds since March. Governor Tiff [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal union representing workers at the Canada Revenue Agency has started the second phase of its online campaign denouncing staffing cuts. The “Canada on Hold” campaign was launched last month with a focus on CRA call centres but has now been expanded to draw attention to staffing cuts across the agency. Marc [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… BoC expected to cut key lending rate today The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision today, where it’s widely expected to lower its key lending rate. A quarter-point cut would bring the central [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — When immigration lawyer Hana Marku opened her email weeks ago to a photo of an emaciated infant in the Gaza Strip, she said she felt helpless. The child is among about 50 Palestinians the Toronto-based lawyer is representing. She said each one was blocked without explanation from submitting applications under the temporary visa [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision today, where it’s widely expected to lower its key lending rate. A quarter-point cut would bring the central bank’s benchmark rate down to 2.5 per cent after three consecutive holds at 2.75 per cent. The bank received a last-minute look at [...] Read More »