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U of L extending holiday break for students
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The University of Lethbridge is extending its holiday break and pushing back the start of Spring 2021 semester classes.U of L staff says they are doing so to address student mental hea...
Dec 03, 2020

Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear President Donald Trump's lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the battleground state, saying the cas...
Dec 03, 2020

Protect your parcels this holiday season: RCMP
With more and more people shopping online during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more people sending and receiving holiday gifts through the mail, Alberta RCMP wants everyone to have a happy holiday and re...
Dec 03, 2020

Gaining trust: History of Indigenous experiments [poses challenge in COVID health
WINNIPEG - Some leaders and health professionals say they are facing a challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic of persuading Indigenous people to trust a health system that has a history of experimenti...
Dec 03, 2020

Canadians Jeff Smith, Matt Campbell learn draw at World Darts Championship
TORONTO - Jeff (The Silencer) Smith will face Keane Barry while fellow Canadian Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell takes on Scott Waites in the first round of the William Hill World Darts Championship. The 2...
Dec 03, 2020

California monolith emerges after Utah, Romania works exit
LOS ANGELES - Days after the discovery and swift disappearance of two shining metal monoliths spotted half a world away from each other, another towering structure has popped up, this time at the pinn...
Dec 03, 2020

Public consultations open on police reforms in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can have your say on the future of policing in the province.Back in June, then-Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer told LNN that he wanted to revamp the "outdated" parts of law enfor...
Dec 03, 2020

Two Grand Slam events added to curling bubble at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary
CALGARY, AB- Add two more competitions to the Calgary curling "bubble" that's slated to hold several events later this season.The Grand Slam of Curling said Thursday that it plans to host The Players'...
Dec 03, 2020

Lethbridge Police respond to withdrawal of assault charge against officer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have responded to criminal charges being dropped against an officer.In August, Constable David Easter was charged with the assault of a male prisoner and relieved of...
Dec 03, 2020

Head of regional health authority where Indigenous woman died removed from post
MONTREAL - Two months after the death of Joyce Echaquan in a Quebec hospital, the head of the regional health authority that runs the hospital has been removed from his post. The departure of Daniel C...
Dec 03, 2020