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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada financing research project into potato disease

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A costly potato disease has attracted millions in research funding from the federal government.The Potato Early Dying (PED) disease causes the premature aging of potatoes, reducing ...

Mar 13, 2020 Potatoes -- photo credit to Canadian Horticultural Council

Flames executive Ken King dead at 68

CALGARY, AB. -- Flames executive Ken King has died. He was 68.King, from Hanley, Sask., was vice-chair and chief executive officer of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, which owns the Flame...

Mar 12, 2020 Ken King -- The Canadian Press

The Daily with LNN – March 12, 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 12, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

U of L addresses COVID-19 concerns

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge is responding to concerns about the novel coronavirus.Representatives from the school spoke with media on Thursday morning (March 12), to share the instit...

Mar 12, 2020 Photo: Lethbridge News Now

BREAKING: Alberta Government banning all public gatherings of 250+ people

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is taking significant steps to limit the spread of COVID-19.Effective immediately, the Alberta government is asking all large gatherings or international event...

Mar 12, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Lethbridge College keeping campus open, no disruptions to classes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Both of Lethbridge's post-secondary schools will try to stay "business as usual" in the COVID-19 pandemic for now.According to a statement from Lethbridge College, they are "actively ...

Mar 12, 2020 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

Exhibition Park postpones Home and Garden Trade show

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Exhibition Park has postponed the upcoming Home and Garden Show. A new date has not yet been set."Based on recent information provided by the province of Alberta, requesting t...

Mar 12, 2020 Exhibition Park. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta courthouses preparing for disruptions as COVID-19 spreads

CALGARY - Alberta courthouses are preparing for disruptions with the number of COVID-19 cases expected to grow.The Court of Queen's Bench says members of the public should avoid attending court procee...

Mar 12, 2020 Lethbridge courthouse - LNN

CHL & WHL announce "pause" of all hockey activity

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has made a major announcement regarding its three regional leagues, the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Ho...

Mar 12, 2020 CHL logo.

NHL Suspends season

The NHL has suspended its season immediately due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The league made the announcement Thursday afternoon.The NHL advised all its clubs earlier in the day not to conduct morning sk...

Mar 12, 2020 NHL logo