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No injuries reported in Fort Macleod grass fire

FORT MACLEOD, AB - Multiple crews responded to a grass fire near the Fort Macleod Golf Course on Friday evening.Fire Chief Allen Zoeteman told LNN that the station received notice of the blaze at arou...

Aug 10, 2020

Alberta RCMP reminding Albertans to stay safe while out on the water

Alberta RCMP is reminding Albertan's travelling to lakes and rivers throughout the summer to stay safe and be cautious while on the water.Mounties say from January 2016 until July 2020, there were 67 ...

Aug 10, 2020

Feds adjust EI program to help Canadians transition from CERB

OTTAWA, ONT - The federal government has made a change to Employment Insurance (EI) in an attempt to allow Canadians to maintain their benefits for longer.Normally, a person who is eligible for EI can...

Aug 10, 2020

Province orders 1.7 million reusable masks for coming school year

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's education minister says the province has placed orders for 1.7 million reusable masks for the coming school year.Adriana LaGrange says some of the order is being filled by I-F...

Aug 10, 2020

Integrity of Friday’s Oilers 50/50 intact as ticket-buyers overcharged

The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation says unprecedented demand led to its servers being overwhelmed Friday with requests to purchase 50/50 tickets."At certain points, demand for tickets exceeded $...

Aug 09, 2020

A look at Lethbridge's proposed city-wide face mask bylaw

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It could soon be a requirement that face masks must be worn in all indoor, enclosed public spaces in Lethbridge.A bylaw is expected to be introduced at Monday's city council meeting t...

Aug 09, 2020

Alberta funding for five First Nations colleges

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Alberta's five First Nations colleges will receive each $100,000 in one-time funding for COVID-19 supports, to make a total of $500,000.These grants will address technology and Wi-Fi a...

Aug 08, 2020

The Daily with LNN – August 7, 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 07, 2020

COVID cases surge in Alberta as 134 confirmed Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Friday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.134 cases were confirmed provincially, bringing the total to 11,430. O...

Aug 07, 2020

Open Farm Days return across Alberta next weekend

RED DEER, AB. -- Albertans have more opportunities to support local farmers and explore their own backyard this summer with Open Farm Days events taking place across the province.Open Farm Days will t...

Aug 07, 2020