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There’s a new COVID-19 variant in town and its name is Omicron.
So far, there has only been one confirmed case of this particular variant of concern in Alberta and a few elsewhere in the country.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw said earlier this week that preliminary data shows that Omicron transmits more easily.
Are you worried about the Omicron COVID-19 variant?
Black Friday is upon us, and Cyber Monday is right around the corner in Canada – set for Monday, November 29.
Black Friday was originally a one-day event, but that’s not necessarily the case anymore, with many deals active in-store and online for days leading up to the shopping bonanza.
In 2020, COVID-19 restrictions resulted in more sales being made online, but this year more Canadians are anticipated to shop in-store in search of big discounts.
So, will you be shopping in-store or online for Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
Health Canada announced Friday morning that they have approved a COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech that will be used in children aged 5-11.
The pharmaceutical company has changed the formulation slightly and is manufacturing smaller doses. Up to 2.9-million doses, or one for every child in that age group in the country, will be delivered to Canada.
Health Canada said it would only approve the child-sized vaccines if its analysis showed that the benefits outweighed any potential risks.
If you had children in this age group, would you get them vaccinated against COVID-19?
Climate change and CO2 emissions are on the minds of political leaders around the world.
At the COP26 climate conference in Scotland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised a cap on Canadian oil and gas emissions and pledged to reduce emissions by 40-45 per cent by 2030.
Premier Jason Kenney shook off the event as a “gabfest” and sent a smaller number of delegates than other Canadian energy-producing provinces, despite Alberta having the country’s largest oil and gas industry.
At the same time, the Alberta Government announced $176-million in joint funding with Ottawa this week for projects aimed at reducing emissions.
With all of that in mind, how much should Alberta be doing to reduce CO2 emissions compared to now?
To say that family physicians are in short supply right now in Alberta is an understatement.
A combination of factors, including proposed changes to the master agreement with AHS and some staff focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to a reduction in doctors who are accepting new patients.
The Cambell Clinic South and Family Medical Centre in Lethbridge temporarily closed in September while Bigelow Fowler South is set to shut its doors permanently on November 1.
Utilizing AlbertaFindADoctor.ca, the only results that come up when searching for doctors accepting new patients in Lethbridge are the Prairie Treatment Opioid Dependency Clinic in Lethbridge and the Blood Tribe Clinic in Standoff.
Is the shortage of family physicians affecting you personally?
The next iteration of Lethbridge City Council is set to be sworn in this coming Monday, October 25.
In the unofficial count, the 2021 municipal elections saw Blaine Hyggen chosen as the new mayor while incumbents Ryan Parker, Jeff Carlson, Belinda Crowson, and Mark Campbell retained their seats on council.
Former mayor and councillor Rajko Dodic returns to council chambers while three newcomers – Jenn Schmidt-Rempel, Nick Paladino, and John Middleton-Hope were elected for the first time.
In your opinion, what should their top priority going forward be?
More municipal election coverage here: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/municipal-election-2021/
In just a couple of days, Albertans will know who will be leading their communities going forward.
General voting day for municipal elections across the province is Monday, October 18.
Before the 18th, however, there were numerous days of advance voting where you could submit your ballots early.
The elections give Albertans the opportunities to choose their mayor/reeve, councillors, school board trustees, and answer a couple of referendum questions.
When are you planning to vote in Alberta’s municipal elections?
More election coverage from LNN here: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/municipal-election-2021/
Questions have been circulating about whether or not Premier Jason Kenney is the right person to continue to lead Alberta’s provincial government.
In recent weeks, some members of Kenney’s own UCP caucus have called for an early party review and vote on his leadership.
One of the major points of contention is COVID-19 restrictions with some MLAs believing the measures introduced by the premier have gone too far, while others think they do not go far enough.
What do you think? Do you have confidence in Premier Jason Kenney’s leadership?
Advance voting is underway for the 2021 municipal elections in Lethbridge where voters will decide who, among other things, should become the next mayor.
The city is guaranteed a new mayor as Chris Spearman is not seeking re-election. Six candidates have stepped forward to take his seat.
Who are you planning to vote for?
LNN has a full transcript of the Q&A session for a recent candidates forum, which you can read here.
More election coverage is available here.
Information for voters, provided by the City of Lethbridge, can be found here.
The 44th general federal election has come and gone and not a lot has changed.
The Liberals won another minority government while the Conservatives will retain their spot as the official opposition.
All four Alberta MPs south of Calgary, incumbent Conservatives, were re-elected.
Were you satisfied with the results of the 2021 federal election?