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Hurricanes trade Adam Hall to Vancouver Giants
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have traded forward Adam Hall to the Vancouver Giants.In exchange, the 'Canes will receive a conditional seventh round draft pick in the 2022 Western Hockey ...
Apr 21, 2020 (Photo courtesy the Lethbridge Hurricanes at lethbridgehurricanes.com)
Canadians trust their family doctor more than the PM on COVID-19, says poll
OTTAWA - Canadians trust health professionals like their family doctor first and foremost when it comes to the COVID-19 crisis, a new poll suggests. The poll asked Canadians to rate their level of tru...
Apr 21, 2020
Death toll could rise in Nova Scotia as investigation into rampage continues
HALIFAX - The death toll from a killing rampage in Nova Scotia could rise today. Nineteen people were confirmed dead as of yesterday following Sunday's tragedy, but police expect the number of victims...
Apr 21, 2020
Trump: Executive Order will "temporarily suspend immigration" to U.S.
WASHINGTON - The President of the United States of America has signaled that immigration to the country could be temporarily halted.In a tweet Monday evening, Donald Trump said, "In light of the attac...
Apr 20, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump. (The Canadian Press)
The Daily with LNN – April 20, 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 20, 2020 Lethbridge News Now
14 new COVID-19 infections in Brooks, no additional cases elsewhere in South Zone
BROOKS, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest report on COVID-19 cases in the province.105 new cases have been confirmed, bringing the provincial total to 2,908.Four new deaths relate...
Apr 20, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
Province announces support for continuing care workers
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is taking steps to help out workers in continuing care centres and boost the number of people working in them.These facilities, especially ones in Calgary and ...
Apr 20, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney. (Government of Alberta)
High River meat-packing plant temporarily stopping production
HIGH RIVER, AB. -- The Cargill meat-packing plant at High River is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19.The plant, which employs more than 2,000 workers, has been linked to 358 cases of...
Apr 20, 2020 Cargill workers -- Photo credit to Cargill
Doctors in at least 44 rural Alberta communities to reduce services; survey
EDMONTON, AB -- A group made up of rural doctors says 44 Alberta communities will be directly affected by recent government changes to the way doctors can bill for service.The Rural Sustainability Gro...
Apr 20, 2020 Stethascope - The Canadian Press
Fatal collision claims life of Blood Tribe woman
STANDOFF, AB. -- Blood Tribe police were called to a two vehicle collision on Tuesday, April 14, at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 505 West. The lone female occupant of one of the vehicles ...
Apr 20, 2020 Blood Tribe Police -- photo credit to BTS