Alberta

Lethbridge MLA defends himself against gossip while fellow MLA's take flack

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The gossip began with an individual on i.redd.it posting a comment and then tagging the CBC. It then prompted questions to the LNN newsroom. The comment? "I've been holding on to th...

Jan 02, 2021

Suspects accused in death of Calgary police officer turn themselves in

CALGARY - Two males wanted on first-degree murder warrants for the death of a Calgary police officer have turned themselves in.Sgt. Andrew Harnett, who was 37-years-old and a 12-year veteran of the Ca...

Jan 02, 2021

No new positive COVID-19 tests inside world junior hockey championship bubble: IIHF

EDMONTON - The International Ice Hockey Federation says there are no new cases of COVID-19 at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton.The federation issued a statement Friday saying 9,629 tes...

Jan 02, 2021

Alberta sees 900 new COVID cases Saturday

EDMONTON, AB- Alberta Health Services has released their "modified update" on COVID-19 for Saturday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours from January 1st, 2021.Chief Medical Officer o...

Jan 02, 2021

Alberta Premier Kenney issues travel order for government officials

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has ordered all cabinet ministers and senior government officials not to travel outside Canada unless it's for government business.He says he made an error by n...

Jan 01, 2021

1,300 confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday

EDMONTON, AB- Alberta Health Services has released their "modified update" on COVID-19 for Friday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.On the first day of 2021, Chief Medical Officer ...

Jan 01, 2021

Calgary police identify officer killed during New Year’s Eve traffic stop

CALGARY - The Calgary Police Service is releasing the name of an officer killed in the line of duty on New Year's Eve.The service says 37-year-old Sgt. Andrew Harnett, a 12-year veteran of the force, ...

Jan 01, 2021

Blood Tribe Police arrest man for threats to police officers

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Blood Tribe Police Service arrested a man after he posted on Facebook that he would put the lives of police officers and their families in danger.Police were made aware of the video of...

Dec 31, 2020

1,200 COVID cases confirmed in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released a "modified update" on COVID-19 for Thursday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.For New Year's Eve, Chief Medical Officer of He...

Dec 31, 2020

2020 sees record campsite usage at provincial parks

LETHBRIDGE, AB - With not many other options for recreation this year, Albertans flocked to provincial parks.Alberta Parks announced Thursday that a new all-time record has been set for campsite booki...

Dec 31, 2020