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Lethbridge Police focus on distracted driving for awareness campaign this month
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are focusing on the issue of distracted driving this month.Distracted driving is against the law in Alberta, with LPS noting it carries a fine of $287 and three d...
Feb 01, 2021

MLS supporters groups urge end to labour dispute, saying let the players play
Supporters groups from around Major League Soccer voiced their support for the players Monday in their ongoing labour dispute with the league. "There is no game on the field without the players and no...
Feb 01, 2021

Lethbridge man charged in connection to two break-ins involving weapons
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has charged a local man following a pair of break-and-enters.Alex Styra, 20, of Lethbridge, faces 23 charges in total.Around 1:00 pm on Sunday, January...
Feb 01, 2021

Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after military coup
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is threatening to slap new sanctions on Myanmar after a coup that saw the military arrest the civilian leaders of its government. Myanmar, also known as Burma, has bee...
Feb 01, 2021

Single-shot vaccine's other advantages may soon outweigh lower efficacy, Fauci says
WASHINGTON - The pre-eminent infectious disease expert in the United States is urging people not to sell short the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Anthony Fauci says Johnson and Johnson's vaccine ha...
Feb 01, 2021

Canada given only verbal reassurance from Europe on vaccine export controls: Ng
OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says European leaders have given multiple promises that new export controls on COVID-19 vaccines won't stop Canada's vaccine shipments. But Ng told MPs at...
Feb 01, 2021

Black History Month to be celebrated online by Lethbridge College
LETHBRIDGE, AB - February is Black History Month, and Lethbridge College is recognizing the contributions of its Black community.Throughout the month, the college will use its website and social media...
Feb 01, 2021

Justice Minister David Lametti doesn't rule out referring MAID bill to Supreme Court
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti isn't ruling out the possibility of asking the Supreme Court to advise on the constitutionality of a bill to expand access to assisted dying. Testifying at the ...
Feb 01, 2021

Terri Lyne Carrington is the definition of Black Girl Magic.
NEW YORK - Terri Lyne Carrington is just 11 years old and hanging backstage at a concert hall with her friend "Ella" - that's Ella Fitzgerald to us mere mortals - and the jazz legend wants to introduc...
Feb 01, 2021

Lethbridge Public Library eliminates late fees
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Public Library (LPL) has introduced a new initiative that it says will reduce barriers to accessing its content.Effective Monday, February 1, you will not be charged la...
Feb 01, 2021