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BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid virus pandemic
LONDON - Energy company BP says that its global workforce will be trimmed by 10,000 jobs amid the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Executive Bernard Looney said Monday that the roles wil...
Jun 08, 2020
Rare incident causes power outages across Alberta Sunday afternoon
CALGARY, AB. -- Power outages were reported Sunday afternoon in various parts of the province, including Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat and the west side of Lethbridge.The Alberta Electric ...
Jun 07, 2020
New look for Huntsville School
IRON SPRINGS - Huntsville School staff have pushed aside outside distractions - including the replacement building under construction next door - to focus squarely on their students in these uncertain...
Jun 07, 2020
Feeling the heat: warm summer expected in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans are in store for some warm weather over the next few months.Blaine Lowry with Environment Canada told Lethbridge News Now that in southern Alberta, there are no 'strong sign...
Jun 07, 2020
Alberta sees 40 new cases of COVID-19 infections Saturday
EDMONTON, AB- The Government of Alberta confirmed today (June 6) the province added 40 new cases along with no new deaths due to COVID-19 infections which makes a total of 336 active cases.The provinc...
Jun 06, 2020
Fort Steele to remain closed for summer
One of the East Kootenay's most well-known attractions will remain closed for the summer as a safety measure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Fort Steele Heritage Town has announced Wednesday on social me...
Jun 06, 2020
School in Iron Springs approved for $215,000 in playground funding
IRON SPRINGS, AB - Officials at a small-town Southern Alberta school were surprised to learn that their grant application had been approved.Dexter Durfey, Secretary-Treasurer at Palliser School Divisi...
Jun 06, 2020
The Daily with LNN – June 5, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere - now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of th...
Jun 05, 2020
Alberta beekeepers in line for COVID-19 government support
EDMONTON, AB. -- Agriculture and Forestry has introduced a new Canadian Agricultural Partnership program, in response to challenges faced by Alberta's beekeepers.Up to $1 million will help beekeepers ...
Jun 05, 2020
Only seven new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Alberta Friday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta confirmed fewer than 10 new COVID-19 cases for Friday, June 5, one of the lowest numbers since the virus first entered the province.Seven infections were con...
Jun 05, 2020