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California fire investigators seize utility equipment
SAN FRANCISCO - Fire investigators looking into what caused a wildfire that killed four people in far Northern California have taken possession of equipment belonging to Pacific Gas and Electric, the ...
Oct 09, 2020

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh
MOSCOW - Armenia and Azerbaijan say they have agreed to a cease-fire in Nagorno-Karbakh starting at noon Saturday. The top diplomats from the two countries said in a statement that the truce is intend...
Oct 09, 2020

The Daily with LNN – October 9, 2020
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 workin...
Oct 09, 2020

Alberta RCMP Deputy Commissioner comments on possible provincial policing
EDMONTON, AB- After many discussions about the possibility of a provincial police force, Alberta RCMP's Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki gave his thoughts. Read more: Study on possible provincial p...
Oct 09, 2020

Active COVID cases in South Zone hits triple digits with rise in Lethbridge & County
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Friday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.281 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 19,9...
Oct 09, 2020

Liberals set relaxed nomination rules in preparation for possible federal election
OTTAWA - The Liberal party is readying itself for a possible federal election with new rules for nominating candidates. Since the minority Liberal government could be defeated at any time - and the CO...
Oct 09, 2020

Report clearing N.S. police of wrongdoing in arrest of Black woman flawed: observer
HALIFAX - A consultant hired by Nova Scotia's police watchdog disagrees with the agency's decision to clear two officers of wrongdoing in the case of a Black woman injured during an arrest. Tony Smith...
Oct 09, 2020

B.C. Supreme Court deals Huawei executive another legal blow in extradition case
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has denied Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's bid to access most of a series of documents her lawyers hoped could help prevent her extradition to the Un...
Oct 09, 2020

Alberta will not impose new COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise: Kenney
CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta will not follow Ontario's lead in imposing new COVID-19 restrictions because of a jump in cases.The new restrictions in Toronto, Peel Region, and Ottawa inc...
Oct 09, 2020

Calgary Flames sign goaltender Jacob Markstrom to six-year, big-money contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames landed coveted goaltender Jacob Markstrom when NHL unrestricted free agency opened Friday with a six-year contract worth US$36 million. Markstrom was hot commodity in a bu...
Oct 09, 2020