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Obama-backed documentary on Ohio factory wins Academy Award
NEW YORK - The Oscar for best feature-length documentary has gone to "American Factory," the first documentary released by Barack and Michelle Obama's production company. The Netflix film is about an ...
Feb 11, 2020

Naeem Khan's star-spangled collection pays homage to America
NEW YORK - Designer Naeem Khan sent models down the runway Tuesday in a shimmering, star-spangled collection the immigrant called his love letter to America, recalling how he started his brand with on...
Feb 11, 2020

Bennet ends 2020 bid after poor showing in New Hampshire
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet ended his long-shot presidential bid Tuesday, failing to break out of a crowded Democratic field dominated by other moderate candidates, including Joe Biden, Pete Buttigie...
Feb 11, 2020

Yang, who created buzz with freedom dividend, ends 2020 bid
Democrat Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur who created buzz for his presidential campaign by championing a universal basic income that would give every American adult $1,000 per month, suspended his 2020 b...
Feb 11, 2020
LNN News Update for Feb 11, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.This is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on.Downl...
Feb 11, 2020

Province to offload crude-by-rail contract signed by NDP
CALGARY, AB - Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial government will be divesting from the crude-by-rail contracts signed by the NDP one year ago.The premier made the announcement during a news conf...
Feb 11, 2020 Rail cars are pictured in Medicine Hat - Photo by Colton McKee

Canada's Nick Taylor goes wire to wire to win Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Canada's Nick Taylor faced increasingly windy conditions, a hard-charging Phil Mickelson, and his own struggles in the back nine to come out on top at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Taylor led by a...
Feb 11, 2020

Red tape reduction minister hears from local governments, business community
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Since rising to power last spring, the UCP government has touted their new Ministry of Red Tape Reduction as helping to save everyday Albertans time and money.On Tuesday, local stak...
Feb 11, 2020 MLA Grant Hunter - Photo credit to Scott Roblin

Judge dismisses lieutenant governor's libel suit against CBS
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A judge on Tuesday tossed out a libel lawsuit filed by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax against a television network he accused of slanted reporting on sexual assault allegations lev...
Feb 11, 2020

Edmonton Oilers sign forward Joakim Nygard to one-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Joakim Nygard to a one-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season. The 27-year-old has posted nine points (three goals, six assists) in 33 ga...
Feb 11, 2020