Author Archives:

No money for teacher salary raises, says Finance Minister
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's finance minister is taking effective control of upcoming contract bargaining with teachers and says there's no money for salary increases.Travis Toews says the government need...
Mar 03, 2020 Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

The Daily with LNN – March 3, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....
Mar 03, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Military judge's court martial paused again over issues finding judge to hear it
OTTAWA - The case against Canada's chief military judge is back in limbo after a civilian judge refused to order one military judge to appoint another military judge to preside over the court martial ...
Mar 03, 2020

Kyle Dubas pleased with Leafs' response after losing to Zamboni driver
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Kyle Dubas avoided a knee-jerk reaction following one of the most embarrassing defeats in Toronto Maple Leafs' history. Although it's a small sample size, his pl...
Mar 03, 2020

Canada's tourism industry braces for impact of new coronavirus on travel
OTTAWA - Canada's tourism industry is bracing for the impact of the novel coronavirus on the number of foreign visitors this summer travel season. Some experts are already seeing a change in the numbe...
Mar 03, 2020

Coaldale's annual award winners announced
COALDALE, AB - The town's best businesses, entrepreneurs, athletes, and the citizens of the year have been formally announced.The Coaldale & District Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Coaldale a...
Mar 03, 2020 Town of Coaldale sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Toronto FC looks for Jozy Altidore to lead the way in absence of Michael Bradley
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney had options when he surveyed his roster for someone to step in as captain for the injured Michael Bradley. Canada's Jonathan Osorio has captained both club and country. Om...
Mar 03, 2020

Veteran trainer Casse urges horse-racing industry to ban use of Clenbuterol
Mark Casse wants the drug Clenbuterol out of horse racing. Casse, who's been named Canada's top thoroughbred trainer an unprecedented 11 times, called for the drug's use to be stop...
Mar 03, 2020

Canadiens GM Bergevin says head coach Julien will be back next season
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin says that he will keep Claude Julien as head coach for next season. Bergevin gave Julien his vote of confidence in interviews Tuesday on TVA and RDS fr...
Mar 03, 2020

Wetlands, forests can help cities save millions in climate adaptation costs:study
HALIFAX - As Canadian communities brace for rising risks of spring flooding related to climate change, a non-profit group has published findings suggesting preservin...
Mar 03, 2020