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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
Province announces $48-million to continue COVID-19 homeless supports
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is continuing to provide extra supports to several homeless shelters across the province.Back in March, $25-million was allocated to shelter spaces in Lethbr...
Aug 05, 2020
Lethbridge Food Bank a victim of long weekend vandalism
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Food Bank is still open for regular service following an incident of vandalism over the long weekend.Executive director Maral Kiani-Tari told Lethbridge News Now that t...
Aug 05, 2020
Over $2.6 million in grant funding will support St. Mary River irrigation district
RAYMOND, AB- Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Devin Dreehen made this announcement and says this particular grant is part of Alberta's $10-million Irrigation Rehabilitation Program. Through a ser...
Aug 05, 2020