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Investment from Alberta government kick-starts KXL Pipeline construction

CALGARY, AB - Construction is moving ahead on the Keystone XL Pipeline project.The US $8 billion 1,947-kilometre line from TC Energy Corp., based in Calgary, will be able to carry 830,000 barrels of c...

Mar 31, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announcing the investment (Screenshot from YourAlberta video on YouTube)

War room budget reduced to reflect needs during COVID-19 pandemic

EDMONTON, AB - The budget of the controversial Canadian Energy Centre, or war room, has been reduced by 90 per cent in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The overwhelming majority of the CEC's budget ...

Mar 30, 2020 Alberta Legislature -- LNN

Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames announce temporary layoffs

CALGARY, AB - The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have announced temporary staff reductions because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The moves on Monday come with nearly all major sports leagues and events...

Mar 30, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Five new COVID-19 related deaths in Alberta, 29 new cases

EDMONTON, AB. -- Sadly, Alberta has recorded five additional deaths related to Covid-19. During the daily up-date from Dr. Deena Hinshaw, she said two of the deaths occurred in long-term care faciliti...

Mar 30, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw -- Alberta Government

The Daily with LNN – March 30, 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....

Mar 30, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Blood Tribe announces mandatory curfew for youths

STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Chief and Council are taking steps to minimize the risk of community transmission of COVID-19.Effective immediately, all residents under the age of 18 must stay at home ...

Mar 30, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

U of L campus access heavily restricted

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Due to the ongoing pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic and the high volumes of people frequently attending, the University of Lethbridge has restricted access to its campus.They are abi...

Mar 30, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge School Division trying to sort out mandated budget cuts

LETHBRIDGE, AB - School boards across Alberta will have to make do with less.The Government of Alberta announced on Saturday that education funding will be "temporarily adjusted" since K-12 classes ar...

Mar 30, 2020 Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge announces 248 layoffs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Several city employees have been temporarily laid off.Interim City Manager Jody Meli says this includes a total of 248 employees, 244 of whom were casual workers. The other four are p...

Mar 30, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Crews battle Monday morning residential fire in Coaldale

COALDALE, AB - An early Monday (Mar 30) house fire in Coaldale caused significant damage.Coaldale's emergency Services were called out around 5:30, to a home at 1943 Parkside Close, on the east side o...

Mar 30, 2020 Fire in Coaldale on Monday, March 30 2020 (Photo courtesy - Kristyn L. White on Facebook)