Author Archives: David Opinko
Conservatives raise twice as much as Liberals in first half of 2021, but Liberals lead in voting intentions
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives raised roughly twice as much money as the Liberals in the first half of 2021, lending them a cash advantage ahead of a likely fall election. Elections Canada filings...
Aug 04, 2021
Lethbridge's Paul Kenway wins $1M grand prize at AGLC's "Bigger Spin"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man from Lethbridge is now one million dollars richer following a unique spin-the-wheel event. After months of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a total of seven Albertans have w...
Jul 23, 2021
Alberta ended 2020-21 fiscal year with $16.9 billion deficit, lower than forecast
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government says its fiscal performance improved late last budget year. Alberta ended the 2020-2021 budgetary year with a deficit of $16.9 billion, which is $3.2 billion l...
Jun 30, 2021
Ottawa adds another Alberta coal project to federal environmental assessment list
Environmental groups say they are pleased the federal government is adding another proposed coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains to the list of projects it will review. Federal Environment Minister ...
Jun 29, 2021
Religious group says it will release residential school records
The Catholic religious community that operated residential schools in Saskatchewan and British Columbia where hundreds of unmarked graves have been found says it will disclose all historical documents...
Jun 25, 2021
$3 million in drugs and cash seized in Calgary
CALGARY, AB- $3 million in drugs and cash was seized from two Calgary homes on April 27. Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) says this is believed to be the largest seizure ever in Alberta ...
May 13, 2021
RCMP investigating fatal collision west of Lethbridge
COALHURST, AB - Emergency rews responded to a collision near Coalhurst Friday morning. At approximately 9:50, Coaldale RCMP and the Coalhurst Fire Department responded. Two eastbound semis collided on...
May 07, 2021 (Lethbridge News Now)
The Daily with LNN – March 8, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere. The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been worki...
Mar 08, 2021
AHS provides two days of COVID updates after weekend delay
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Sunday and Monday, covering statistics compiled over the previous two days. LNN reported on Sunday that AHS was conduct...
Mar 08, 2021
Alberta man charged with exporting meth to Australia
CALGARY, AB - A man from Calgary was arrested last month on charges relating to drug trafficking and exportation. The Integrated Border Enforcement Team (IBET) conducted a four-month investigation tha...
Mar 08, 2021