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Connection during isolation: Data shows national drug overdose hotline saves lives
CALGARY, AB. -- Almost three dozen people survived overdoses because of a Canada-wide phone line that connects callers who use drugs with emergency support if there is a suspected overdose.Looking bac...
Jan 08, 2022
Alberta won't mandate COVID vaccines as Ottawa suggests other provinces might
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Premier is reiterating his belief that vaccination is a personal choice and not something that will be forced on the people.Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos stated Fri...
Jan 07, 2022
Unemployment rate in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat sees significant spike in December
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The unemployment rate for the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region saw a significant jump last month. In December 2021, the rate was listed at 6.5 per cent. That's up from 5.5 per cent in N...
Jan 07, 2022
New Fire Chief announced for Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has found its new Chief.Deputy Chief Greg Adair has been named the replacement for Marc Rathwell, who is set to retire next month. Adair has bee...
Jan 06, 2022
In-person classes resume Jan. 10 across Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students, parents, and teachers will not have to worry about classes being held exclusively online.Many had expressed concerns when Education Minister Adriana LaGrange extended the wi...
Jan 05, 2022
Active COVID cases reach 34K in Alberta, tripling since pre-Christmas update
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics from the past six days.During that time, 21,751 cases were confirmed for a daily average of 3,...
Jan 04, 2022
Ottawa announces details of $40 billion Indigenous child-welfare settlement
Ottawa has officially announced it has reached agreements in principle with First Nations partners to compensate children harmed by its underfunding of child welfare.The federal Liberal government say...
Jan 04, 2022
Provinces announce new measures as Omicron fuels rise in COVID cases, hospitalization
OTTAWA, ONT. -- Provinces are putting new measures in place to deal with an Omicron-fuelled rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, including delaying in-person schooling in Ontario by two weeks ...
Jan 03, 2022
LPS investigate northside shooting from Wednesday night
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating a shooting from Wednesday night sending one person to a hospital.Police responded to a report of a shooting just after 10:30 pm on December 29, out...
Dec 30, 2021
Year-end interview: Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 2021 was a very tiring, yet productive year for Nathan Neudorf.The UCP MLA for Lethbridge-East spoke with LNN on some of the highlights and challenges faced over the last 12 months. O...
Dec 30, 2021