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Spokane Chiefs double Hurricanes 6-3
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Lethbridge Hurricanes were coming off two straight losses Wednesday (Feb 19) night, as they hosted the Spokane Chiefs, who needed a single point to clinch a playoff spot. Fortun...
Feb 19, 2020 Canes' Ty Nash goes after the puck behind the Chiefs well-protected net
LNN News Update for Feb. 19, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.This is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on.In th...
Feb 19, 2020
New regions added to Livestock Tax Deferral Provision for 2019
OTTAWA - The final list has been released for designated regions where 2019 federal livestock tax deferrals have been authorized due to extreme weather conditions.On July 22, 2019, the government anno...
Feb 19, 2020 Calves in the field -- LNN
Southern Alberta firearms petition becomes most signed in Canadian history at 175K
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A local petition against the federal government's proposed ban of "military-style assault rifles" has garnered more support than any other in the country's history.e-2341 was introd...
Feb 19, 2020 Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz. (Supplied by GlenMotzMP.com)
Canada-wide hockey-based men's weight loss program coming to Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hockey Fans In Training (FIT) is a program dedicated to giving men aged 35-65 the opportunity to get active and lose some weight - for free.Hockey FIT is partnered with the University...
Feb 19, 2020 Gut check promo photo from Hockey Fans in Training.org
Winning student submission chosen in flag pole competition
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A team-up between the City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College has given students the opportunity to let their creativity fly. The city plans to permanently fly the Blackfoot Confede...
Feb 19, 2020 (Middle, left to right) Matt Hagedorn and Kai Matsalla, Nathanael Heyburn and Aidan McLean at City Hall with officials (Photo courtesy the City of Lethbridge)
VIA Rail temporarily lays off 1,000 employees
MONTREAL, QB - VIA Rail Canada has announced that a sizable portion of their workforce is being laid off temporarily.On Tuesday, February 18th, the company said it obtained authorization from CN Rail ...
Feb 19, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Fort Macleod and Vulcan-area projects among 12 receiving funding to combat housing issues
EDMONTON, AB - 12 projects in 11 different Albertan communities are receiving funding to tackle homelessness and housing instability.The Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN) has announced more tha...
Feb 19, 2020 ARDN logo (Photo: Alberta Rural Development Network on Facebook)
Lethbridge man pleads guilty to child porn, sexual assault, child luring
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An anticipated trial for Gary Lippa, 38, took an unexpected turn in Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench.He took to the stand on Wednesday, February 19.Originally, this was supposed to b...
Feb 19, 2020 Gary Lippa. (Gary Lippa on Facebook)
Hereditary chiefs say they'll meet with ministers if RCMP get out
VANCOUVER - A small, mobile RCMP detachment in a remote area of British Columbia has become a bargaining chip in proposed talks that many hope could put an end to blockades that have disrupted rail an...
Feb 19, 2020