Category Archives: Post to Social
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...
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)
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