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Calgary brewery recreates 19th-century brew, ‘Cronk” sells out quick
CALGARY - A mysterious beverage from the 1800's that was revived by a Calgary brewery sold out within a day.Paul Fairie, a community health researcher at the University of Calgary, regularly peruses o...
Aug 20, 2020

Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are rolling out a $37-billion income-support plan for workers whose earnings have crashed during the pandemic.The details released today outline what will happen to some ...
Aug 20, 2020

Prosecutors told to prosecute only the most serious drug possession offences
OTTAWA - Federal prosecutors are being instructed to criminally prosecute only the most serious drug possession offences and to find alternatives outside the criminal justice system for the rest.The d...
Aug 20, 2020

Studying the impacts of COVID-19 on sport and physical activity
LETHBRIDGE, AB - How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted local sports and children's participation in physical activity?The Lethbridge Sport Council conducted a survey looking into that, and to find ou...
Aug 20, 2020

Alberta teachers call for delayed start to school year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) gets its way, September 1 will no longer be the first day of classes this year.ATA President Jason Schilling met with Education Minister Adr...
Aug 20, 2020

U of L announces plans for "virtual" fall convocation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students graduating from the University of Lethbridge can expect a similar convocation to the one seen this spring.With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school was forced to ch...
Aug 20, 2020

Future in limbo for Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
RED DEER, AB - It's down to crunch time for the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.The not-for-profit organization in Red Deer receives the majority of its annual operating funding from the provin...
Aug 20, 2020

High Risk incident results in arrest of wanted man
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Around 4:00-pm Wednesday afternoon, Lethbridge Police were called to deal with a high risk/barricaded subject in the 100 block of Lafayette Blvd. West. The Critical Incident Respons...
Aug 19, 2020

The Daily with LNN – August 19, 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 19, 2020

Crowsnest Pass and Calgary forest area now under fire ban
CROWSNEST PASS, AB- The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass released the following on their Facebook page:"In response to recent hot and dry conditions and no expected precipitation in the forecast, a fire...
Aug 19, 2020