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U of L-community committee to explore viability of Pronghorns hockey
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new committee has been established that would look into the possibility of bringing the University of Lethbridge's hockey programs back.The university announced on April 20 that it ...
Apr 30, 2020 Pronghorns Hockey ice rink. (Lethbridge News Now)
Budget officer says federal deficit could top $252 billion
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says that it's likely the federal deficit for the year will hit $252.1 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The figure is an estimate based on the almost ...
Apr 30, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)
Lethbridge sister city donates surgical masks for local front line workers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of Lethbridge's sister cities is lending a helping hand to YQL. Anyang, China has donated surgical masks to City of Lethbridge front line staff, including Fire/EMS and Lethbridge ...
Apr 30, 2020 Anyang City, China has donated surgical masks to City of Lethbridge front line staff (Photo courtesy the City of Lethbridge)
Search continues for Canadian military helicopter that crashed in Mediterranean
OTTAWA - The search continues today for a Canadian military helicopter that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea while participating in a NATO exercise off the coast of Greece. Greek state broadcaster E...
Apr 30, 2020
Blood Reserve confirms first case of COVID-19
STANDOFF, AB. -- While other areas of the South Health Zone have been reporting COVID-19 cases on and off for the past month, the Blood Reserve had so far accomplished a stellar response and escaped t...
Apr 29, 2020 Blood Tribe Chief Roy Fox
The Daily with LNN – April 29, 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 29, 2020 Lethbridge News Now
Low oil prices to remain long after COVID crisis, driving Alberta's deficit to $20-billion
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says a global oil glut means Alberta's main industry will be dealing with low prices for a year or longer after the COVID-19 pandemic abates.Kenney says reduced demand ...
Apr 29, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. (The Canadian Press)
Province announces new COVID-19 measures for continuing care centres
CALGARY, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest report on COVID-19 in the province.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw confirmed 315 new infections Wednesday, bringing th...
Apr 29, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
Cargill beef plant to reopen next week after COVID-19 outbreak forced closure
CALGARY - Workers are to return Monday to a beef processing plant south of Calgary that was closed for two weeks because of a COVID-19 outbreak.Cargill says its High River facility will restart with o...
Apr 29, 2020 The Cargill plant in High River. (The Canadian Press)
Neil Langevin named U of L's Director of Pronghorn Athletics
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has a new person in charge of its sports teams.Langevin is currently the Head Coach of the Pronghorns women's rugby program, a role that he will continue ...
Apr 29, 2020 Neil Langevin. (University of Lethbridge)