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Province’s new curriculum to focus on literacy and numeracy
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has announced details on updating school curriculum for K to 12 students.Last August, the province appointed an independent panel of experts to help develop a ...
Aug 06, 2020

N.S. Premier Stephen McNeil resigning
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has announced he is stepping down as premier and Liberal party leader. The premier said today that after 17 years in provincial politics, it's time to do s...
Aug 06, 2020

Max Bell Aquatic Centre at U of L to reopen with limitations August 10
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Swimmers will be able to visit the Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre next week.The University of Lethbridge and Horns Recreation have announced that the facility will reopen on Monday,...
Aug 06, 2020

Provinces not moving fast enough to assess, mitigate flood risk: report
OTTAWA - A new report says provincial governments are not moving fast enough to protect homes and other buildings from the ravages of flooding. The report from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation ...
Aug 06, 2020

The Daily with LNN – August 5, 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 05, 2020

Despite blockades and COVID-19, record grain volume shipped by CN-CP in 2019-20
OTTAWA, ON. -- Canada's two major railways shipped record amounts of grain over the past crop year despite a gauntlet of obstacles.Canadian National Railway Co. hauled more than 30 million tonnes of g...
Aug 05, 2020

South Zone sees slow day for COVID, only three cases confirmed
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.94 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to ...
Aug 05, 2020

Alberta mayors, firefighters speak out against 911 EMS consolidation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The decision by Alberta Health Services (AHS) to consolidate 911 EMS dispatch services in its four municipally-run contracted satellite sites is proving to be a controversial one.They...
Aug 05, 2020

Province provides Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District with over $1 million for upkeep
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Irrigation money continues to flow to Southwestern Alberta, as part of the province's $10-million Irrigation Rehabilitation Program.During the pandemic, the $1.1 million will improve i...
Aug 05, 2020

Calgary Zoo worried giant pandas ‘in jeopardy’ as bamboo supply running out
CALGARY - Time and food supplies are running out for two giant pandas at the Calgary Zoo.Er Shun and Da Mao arrived in Calgary in 2018, along with cubs Jia Panpan and Jia Yueyue, after spending five y...
Aug 05, 2020