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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

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

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

Canada-China COVID-19 vaccine trials abandoned: National Research Council

HALIFAX - A COVID-19 vaccine-development partnership between China's CanSino Biologics and Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia has been abandoned.The National Research Council of Canada said today in ...

Aug 27, 2020

City of Lethbridge confirms cases of Dutch Elm Disease

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A disease that poses a serious risk to elm trees has been confirmed in Lethbridge.Dutch Elm Disease (DED) is caused by fungus that can be carried on the bodies of Elm Bark Beetles who...

Aug 27, 2020

Impacts of COVID-19 and oil price collapse result in historic deficit for Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - It's been a tough year for Alberta.The provincial government provided a financial update Thursday morning. A deficit of $24.2 billion is forecast in the first quarter report for 2020-20...

Aug 27, 2020

Hon. Salma Lakhani Installed as 19th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

OTTAWA, ON- The Honourable Salma Lakhani began her tenure as Her Majesty the Queen's representative in Alberta, during a formal installation at the Alberta Legislature.In her remarks during the ceremo...

Aug 26, 2020

127 new COVID cases in Alberta including two for Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.127 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...

Aug 26, 2020

Life Saving Grain Rescue equipment donated to rural Alberta fire departments

WINNIPEG, MAN. -- The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is highlighting the donation of $25,000 worth of life-saving grain rescue equipment to several rural Alberta fire departments. The...

Aug 26, 2020