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COVID-19 puts new twist on rental property scam
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning people about an existing scam that has a newly added twist.Fraudsters will search for information about legitimate home rental or sale prop...
Apr 29, 2020 Apartments for rent sign. (Lethbridge News Now)
Canucks sign winger Nils Hoglander to three-year entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed left-wing Nils Hoglander to a three-year entry-level contract. The 19-year-old had 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 41 games for Rogle BK of ...
Apr 29, 2020
Goodell reduces salary to $0, NFL workers taking pay cuts
Commissioner Roger Goodell has reduced his salary to $0 and other NFL employees will be taking pay cuts or furloughs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Goodell, who makes upward of $30 million a year fr...
Apr 29, 2020
Lethbridge mayor proud of community response to COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The mayor of Lethbridge is thanking residents for their efforts in fighting COVID-19.Chris Spearman spoke with media on Wednesday morning to highlight some of the initiatives being ta...
Apr 29, 2020 Lethbridge mayor Chris Spearman in the Culver City Room at City Hall on Wednesday, April 29 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Lobbying in Ottawa hit monthly records amid oil crash and pandemic, stats show
OTTAWA - A global pandemic and the crash in oil prices helped push lobbying in Ottawa to record heights over the last two months. Statistics provided by the federal lobbying commissioner show 5,8...
Apr 29, 2020
Coaldale mourns the passing of paramedic Zsolt Varga
COALDALE, AB - Working in emergency services can be tough and stressful, especially when you have to respond to one of your own.Fire Chief with Coaldale & District Emergency Services Kevin McKeown...
Apr 29, 2020 Zsolt Varga. (Coaldale & District Emergency Services)
P.E.I. to remain closed to non-residents as COVID-19 restrictions eased
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island will remain closed to non-residents for the foreseeable future as part of its newly released plans to begin easing COVID-19 restrictions. That is aimed at&nbs...
Apr 29, 2020
Manitoba government's plan to reopen the province to start next week
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has released its plan for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Premier Brian Pallister says the phased-in approach is to ...
Apr 29, 2020
No ‘Black Widow’ or ‘F9’ leaves a muted summer movie season
LOS ANGELES - The six-year fan campaign for a standalone Black Widow movie was paying off: at long last, a film would put Scarlett Johansson's popular Avenger front and centre. And, like many of Marve...
Apr 29, 2020
Trump trade office adds Amazon to 'notorious markets' list
WASHINGTON - The United States for the first time added five of Amazon's overseas operations to its list of "notorious markets'' where pirated goods are sold. The e-commerce giant dismissed the move a...
Apr 29, 2020