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Petition urges Alberta to allow golf course to open

RED DEER AB. -- A fast-growing number of people feel Alberta golf courses should receive an exemption from mandated business closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.As of Tuesday morning, more t...

Apr 21, 2020 Golf ball and putter

Doctors commence service reduction in Alberta rural communities

RED DEER, AB. -- A growing list of Alberta doctors is warning of a looming health care crisis in rural areas of the province.The Rural Sustainability Group - a grassroots physician movement aimed at d...

Apr 21, 2020 Stethascope

Fans invited to compete for ‘Friends’ reunion special spot

NEW YORK - The big upcoming "Friends" reunion special is inviting a few extra friends - maybe even you.Castmembers of the popular show have announced that the winner and five guests will get a chance ...

Apr 21, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

ALERT: Sharp rise in online child exploitation reports in March

EDMONTON, AB - Parents across the province are being advised to closely monitor their childrens' online activity.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation Unit (I...

Apr 21, 2020 Incidents reported to ICE. (ALERT)

Lethbridge Council gives first reading to property tax bylaw & potential tax deferral

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some forms of property tax relief could potentially be on their way for residents and business owners in Lethbridge.Three bylaws were given first reading at Monday's meeting.It is imp...

Apr 21, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge's Sharon Lawson makes Jeopardy appearance Wednesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - We will see shortly just how far a woman from Lethbridge made it on the hit TV show Jeopardy.LNN spoke to Sharon Lawson in early March following her taping, saying the experience was ...

Apr 21, 2020 Jeopardy host Alex Trebek with Sharon Lawson. (University of Lethbridge)

No beef shortage expected, despite plant closure amid COVID-19 outbreak

OTTAWA, AB. -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the country shouldn't expect beef shortages due to the temporary closure of a large processing facility after a COVID-19 outbreak, but prices may go u...

Apr 21, 2020 Cattle on the range -- LNN

Off-highway vehicle use not part of fire ban within the Fire Protection Area

CROWSNEST PASS, AB - As the weather improves, it appears as though Albertans will be able to use their off-highway vehicles (OHV) after all.Last week, a fire ban was enacted in the Forest Protection A...

Apr 21, 2020 File photo of an ATV (Lethbridge News Now)

Dylan Cozens named WHL Eastern Conference Player of the Year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Although the 2019-2020 Western Hockey League (WHL) season ended prematurely due to COVID-19, there's still plenty to celebrate. The league has announced that Lethbridge Hurricanes for...

Olivia Thorington Apr 21, 2020 (Photo courtesy the Western Hockey League at whl.ca)

Lethbridge College announces digital "all-day celebration" in lieu of conventional Convocation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - While students graduating from Lethbridge College this year will not have an in-person ceremony to attend, the school wants to do its part to recognize them.Convocation was originally...

Apr 21, 2020 Lethbridge College graduation gowns. (Lethbridge College)