Category Archives: Post to Social
Province confirms two more COVID-19 deaths in Brooks
BROOKS, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest update on COVID-19 infections in the province.Premier Jason Kenney confirmed an additional 154 infections Tuesday, bringing the provincia...
Apr 28, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney. (Government of Alberta)
Kenney offers support to Fort McMurray as floods chase people from downtown
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Officials in Fort McMurray say a 25-kilometre ice jam that caused major flooding and forced about 12,000 people from their homes in the city's downtown is shrinking.But they say...
Apr 28, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Brooks hosting "asymptomatic testing" events in wake of COVID-19 outbreaks
BROOKS, AB - No community in Southern Alberta has been more heavily impacted by COVID-19 than Brooks and they are looking to do something about it.As of Monday's update, 581 people in Brooks had teste...
Apr 28, 2020 The temporary assessment centre in Brooks. (CHAT News Today)
Canada’s dairy processors to lose $100M if USMCA takes effect in July
WASHINGTON, DC. - A Conservative senator says Canada's dairy processing industry stands to lose about $100 million if the new trade agreement with the United States and Mexico goes into effect July 1....
Apr 28, 2020 Cow in milking barn - The Canadian Press
Hlinka Gretzky Cup men’s hockey tournament cancelled because of COVID-19
CALGARY - The Hlinka Gretzky Cup, a tournament featuring the world's top under-18 male hockey players, has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The eight-country tournament was scheduled fo...
Apr 28, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Alberta Government named "most secretive provincial government in Canada"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) has bestowed upon the Government of Alberta an unfortunate distinction.They have been given the "Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Ac...
Apr 28, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney. (Government of Alberta)
"On Demand" service proposed for Lethbridge Transit, goal suggested to save $2.6-million
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If Lethbridge City Council goes ahead with recommended changes to the public transit system, riders could see some real differences.Members of Lethbridge Transit presented at Monday's...
Apr 28, 2020 Lethbridge's Park 'n Ride Transit Terminal. (Lethbridge News Now)
Canadians divided over making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory: Poll
OTTAWA - While researchers across the planet race to find a vaccine for COVID-19, a new poll suggests Canadians are divided over whether getting it should be mandatory or voluntary. The poll conducted...
Apr 28, 2020
The Daily with LNN – April 27, 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 27, 2020 Lethbridge News Now
No concern about food shortages, when you can buy direct from Alberta farms
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - It's still several months further along on the calendar but, Alberta Agriculture is cautiously optimistic that Alberta Open Farm Days will take place on August 15 and 16.With that in...
Apr 27, 2020 Farm produce -- photo credit Alberta Open Farms