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Lethbridge Mayor and Emergency Management Director update revised plans regarding COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Mayor Chris Spearman and Lethbridge Director of Emergency Management Greg Adair addressed the latest announcement from the Alberta government and AHS.On April 30th, Jason Kenney and ...
May 01, 2020 City Hall -- LNN
Alberta's UCP expresses opposition to "federal firearms ban"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two key members of the United Conservative Party claim the federal government is unfairly targeting law-abiding citizens.On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that, effec...
May 01, 2020 Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer (left) and Premier Jason Kenney (right). (Government of Alberta)
Evolving prison needle exchange program constitutional, judge rules
TORONTO - It's too soon to brand Canada's new prison-exchange program as unconstitutional given that correctional authorities are still making changes to it as they roll it out, an Ontario court has r...
May 01, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Lethbridge Chamber welcomes relaunch strategy, but safety comes first
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some parts of the economy could be reopening shortly and the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce says that is a good thing.Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday the phased Economic Relau...
May 01, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge Police note increase in speeding and concerning driving behaviours
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police say they've noticed an increase in speeding and other concerning driving behaviors across the city.The issue was brought to the service Wednesday evening during a pu...
May 01, 2020 File photo of a Lethbridge Police vehicle (Lethbridge News Now)
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Morneau names Tiff Macklem new Bank of Canada governor
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau is naming Tiff Macklem the new governor of the Bank of Canada. The dean of the business school at the University of Toronto is a former senior deputy governor of...
May 01, 2020
C.D. Howe's Business Cycle Council says country has entered a recession
TORONTO - The C.D. Howe Institute's Business Cycle Council says Canada has entered a recession due to the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a report released Friday, the council...
May 01, 2020
The Daily with LNN – April 30, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....
Apr 30, 2020 Lethbridge News Now
113 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in South Health Zone Thursday
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest set of statistics on COVID-19 cases around the province.READ MORE: Alberta announces phased economic relaunch strategy190 new infection...
Apr 30, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
AAFC launches agriculture and agri-food jobs website
EDMONTON, AB. -- As many Canadians face employment challenges as a result of COVID-19, the Government of Canada has launched a new webpage to promote job opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food...
Apr 30, 2020 Tractor out in sugar beat fields --- LNN