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Navy recommends reinstatement of fired carrier captain
WASHINGTON - The top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending a fraught email to commanders pleading for faster action to protect his crew from ...
Apr 24, 2020
Canada Day fireworks cancelled in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Another one bites the dust.Due to restrictions on mass gatherings impacting all summer events and festivals this year, the City of Lethbridge says the annual fireworks display "is amo...
Apr 24, 2020 Canada Day fireworks in Lethbridge. (Supplied by Meet In Lethbridge)
Former refugees Alphonso Davies, Asmir Begovic play video-game fundraiser
Bayern Munich fullback Alphonso Davies and AC Milan goalkeeper Asmir Begovic both found their way to Canada at a young age as refugees with their families. They know firsthand the danger and uncertain...
Apr 24, 2020
Survey results reveal 51% of local businesses have reduced staff due to COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force has released the results of a survey focused on local businesses.It took a look at how regional businesses have been impacted by the...
Apr 24, 2020 File photo of an area of downtown Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
World Triathlon Grand Final in Edmonton cancelled due to COVID-19
The 2020 World Triathlon Grand Final in Edmonton has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Triathlon Union announced the cancellation Friday, saying the global pandemic has ma...
Apr 24, 2020
Dr. Okine named U of L's Interim Provost and VP of Academics
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has named its new Interim Vice President of Academics and Provost.Dr. Erasmus Okine has been with the University since 2015 when he was hired as the Vice ...
Apr 24, 2020 Dr. Erasmus Okine. (University of Lethbridge)
CBO says deficit to reach $3.7 trillion in economic decline
WASHINGTON - A recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a burst of government spending on testing, health care and aid to businesses and households will nearly quadruple the government's budge...
Apr 24, 2020
Top court overturns oilsands mine approval over Aboriginal concerns for land
EDMONTON - Alberta's highest court has overturned regulatory approvals for a $440-million oilsands mine that would have encroached on land a local First Nation considers sacred. The Court of Appeal sa...
Apr 24, 2020
Dutch soccer season over but no title for leader Ajax
AMSTERDAM - The rest of the Dutch soccer league was cancelled on Friday and leading team Ajax won't be declared the champion. The Eredivisie is the first top-tier European league to end its season pre...
Apr 24, 2020
Sinclair finds herself in Florida during pandemic, but still repping Canada
Through a variety of circumstances, Christine Sinclair finds herself in Florida these days. But as she weathers the COVID-19 lockdown, her heart remains in Canada. And the global pandemic strikes clos...
Apr 24, 2020