Alberta

Three dead after car crashes into Edmonton building, police looking for driver

EDMONTON, AB - Edmonton police are investigating a fatal collision that left three people dead.Officers responded to the single-vehicle crash about 2:20 a.m. near Calgary Trail and 55 Avenue.They foun...

Jul 03, 2020

Construction begins on Alberta section of Keystone XL pipeline

OYEN, AB - Around 2,000 construction workers are on-site for the start of construction on the Keystone XL pipeline.Premier Jason Kenney spoke in Oyen Friday morning, the starting point for the Alberta...

Jul 03, 2020

Applications open for RCMP youth program

EDMONTON, AB - Applications are open for the RCMP National Youth Advisory Committee (NYAC).Canadian residents between the ages of 13 and 21 can apply.The NYAC brings together up to 100 youths from acr...

Jul 03, 2020

The Daily with LNN – July 2, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere - now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of th...

Jul 02, 2020

COVID-19 will be in Alberta until at least New Year's: Hinshaw

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its report on COVID-19 for Thursday, June 2.There was no formal update on Canada Day, so over the last 48 hours, 94 new infections were confirme...

Jul 02, 2020

RCMP to fund new Police Officer and Civilian Support Positions

EDMONTON, AB- The announcement of Alberta's Police Funding Model has resulted in additional resources for Alberta RCMP for 2020-2021. 76 new police officers and 57 new civilian support positions will ...

Jul 02, 2020

Trans Mountain timeline: A look at key dates in the project’s history

OTTAWA - The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cleared another legal hurdle Thursday when the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal to First Nations that argue they were not properly consulte...

Jul 02, 2020

Blackfoot Confederacy calling on Premier Jason Kenney to fire his "racist" speechwriter

EDMONTON, AB- The Blackfoot confederacy is joining the widespread calls to fire Premier Jason Kenney's speechwriter.Paul Bunner is under fire in a response to a series of allegedly racist articles he ...

Jul 02, 2020

Government announces Highway 3 twinning between Taber and Burdett

TABER, AB - The provincial government made a significant announcement in Taber Thursday morning.A 46-kilometer stretch of Highway 3 will be twinned between Taber and Burdett.$150-million will be spent...

Jul 02, 2020

Iwaasa family not letting COVID-19 dampen search for missing man

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Marshal Iwaasa's sister is thanking the community for their support, as the search for her missing brother continues.Iwaasa was last seen in November, before being reported missing. H...

Jul 02, 2020