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Mets, Marlins walk off field in social injustice protest
NEW YORK - The New York Mets and Miami Marlins jointly walked off the field after a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to start their scheduled...
Aug 27, 2020

Attorney: R&B singer R Kelly attacked in federal detention
CHICAGO - The lawyer for R. Kelly said Thursday the R&B singer, who is awaiting trial on child pornography and other charges, was assaulted by a fellow detainee at the Metropolitan Correctional Ce...
Aug 27, 2020

Feds creating 'inventory' of racial minorities to fill senior public service posts
OTTAWA - The Liberal government wants to create an "inventory" of Black, Indigenous and other racialized people who could play high-ranking roles in the federal public service. It is looking...
Aug 27, 2020

The Daily with LNN – August 27, 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...
Aug 27, 2020

Manitoba RCMP search for bank robber who might be a 'Breaking Bad' fan
LANDMARK, Man. - Police in Manitoba say they aren't looking for Walter White but they are seeking a man who robbed a bank dressed like the meth-cooking TV science teacher. RCM...
Aug 27, 2020

South Zone COVID cases remain flat while 108 confirmed provincially
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Thursday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.108 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to ...
Aug 27, 2020

Fitch Ratings issues new warning over federal spending, government debt
OTTAWA - A major global credit rating agency is issuing a new warning about federal debt that it says may become more difficult to tackle once the pandemic passes. Fitch Ratings downgraded Canada...
Aug 27, 2020

Pork producers seek additional assistance
OTTAWA, ON. -- The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) changed its ask of the federal government on an assistance program. CPC Chair Rick Bergmann said they requested targeted enhancements to AgriStability wh...
Aug 27, 2020

4-H family donates another calf to a Lethbridge charity
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Wood's Homes in Lethbridge received a 550-pound-donation Thursday that will feed many hungry tummies.16-year-old Julie Ketchmark raised her calf, Magnus, and knew he would be going tow...
Aug 27, 2020

A's not playing finale at Texas to support racial justice
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Oakland Athletics have decided not to play their series finale at Texas to show support for calls for racial justice. Oakland's decision not to play Thursday night came a day af...
Aug 27, 2020