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Holy Spirit temporarily lays off 181 staff amidst education funding "adjustment"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Both of Lethbridge's public school boards have announced layoffs.The Government of Alberta previously said that, since in-person classes are currently cancelled, some funds were being...
Apr 03, 2020 Holy Spirit Catholic School Division office. (Lethbridge News Now)
Conservative leadership campaigns continue, despite request from party
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidates remain on the campaign trail despite a request from the party to put most of their efforts on pause during the COVID-19 crisis. A recording of a campaign co...
Apr 03, 2020
Projections show between 3,000 and 15,000 could die from COVID-19 in Ontario
TORONTO - The steps the Ontario government has taken so far to limit the spread of COVID-19 have likely saved tens of thousands of lives, public health officials said Friday, but even with further act...
Apr 03, 2020
Loaded handgun, drugs, cash seized in suspected drug trafficking in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three people have been arrested in connection to suspected drug trafficking in Lethbridge while several items have been confiscated.In late March, LPS' Crime Suppression Team investig...
Apr 03, 2020 Items seized by Lethbridge Police. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)
Feds to offer full-time work to all military reservists as part of COVID-19 response
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to offer full-time employment to all reservists in the Canadian Armed Forces until the end of the summer. The move is intended to make sure the military has...
Apr 03, 2020
With parks closed, Disney starts furloughs in 2 weeks
ORLANDO, Fla. - Saying they don't know when they'll be able to re-open many of their businesses with the coronavirus spreading, Walt Disney Co. officials announced they will start furloughing some wor...
Apr 03, 2020
Grassy Narrows signs deal with Ottawa on mercury poisoning treatment centre
OTTAWA - The federal government has signed an agreement with Grassy Narrows First Nation that will see a long-promised treatment centre for residents with mercury poisoning finally built in ...
Apr 03, 2020
Lethbridge man with possible COVID-19 exposure charged after assaulting peace officer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 27-year-old Lethbridge man who admitted to possible COVID-19 exposure has been charged after assaulting a peace officer.LPS stated that on April 2, at around 10:30 p.m., police were...
Apr 03, 2020 The Lethbridge Police Service station (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Member of Turkish band dies on 288th day of hunger strike
ANKARA, Turkey - A member of a popular folk music group that is banned in Turkey has died on the 288th day of a hunger strike protesting the government's treatment of the band, according to a post on ...
Apr 03, 2020
Lethbridge Transit will require reservations, only for "essential travel"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Starting on Wednesday, April 8, Lethbridge Transit is suspending its current routing model and will require people to book their spots in advance."In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemi...
Apr 03, 2020 Lethbridge Transit bus. (Lethbridge News Now)