Category Archives: Post to Social
Four charged in turkey farm protests outside Fort MacLeod
FORT MACLEOD, AB - RCMP have laid charges against four protesters for "gaining unlawful access" to a local turkey farm.At approximately 7:15 am on Monday, September 2nd, a group of activists gathered ...
Oct 23, 2019 The turkey farm protest outside Fort MacLeod. (Supplied by Trev Miller)
AFN calls minority Liberals to 'maintain momentum' on Indigenous issues
VANCOUVER - The leader of the Assembly of First Nations says the minority government elected Monday presents an opportunity to keep moving the needle on issues affecting Indigenous Peoples in Canada. ...
Oct 23, 2019
U of L Professor predicts "deeply divided country" after election
LETHBRIDGE, AB - All but one riding in Alberta voted Conservative in this week's federal election. The entirety of Saskatchewan went blue. More people across the country voted for the Conservatives th...
Oct 23, 2019 Elections Canada sign. (Lethbridge News Now)
Husky Energy lays off staff to align with lower spending plans and strategy
CALGARY - Calgary-based Husky Energy Inc. is confirming it is laying off staff but won't say how many.The company controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing says the reductions are a result of st...
Oct 22, 2019 Pump jack - The Canadian Press
Alberta shuts down addiction treatment facility over patient safety concerns
A private facility in Alberta that rehabilitates people with addiction and mental health issues has been ordered by the province to cease operations because of concerns about patient safety.The govern...
Oct 22, 2019 Addiction Recovery Network closed
Five straight wins for the Lethbridge Hurricanes
RED DEER -- The Hurricanes were hoping to build on a four-game win streak as they hit the ice in Red Deer Tuesday night (Oct 22). The Canes wouldn't be disappointed.The first 20-minutes of play were s...
Oct 22, 2019 Canes' Barlage and Rebel player -- credit Lethbridge Hurricanes
AHS influenza vaccine clinics now underway
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's that time of year when Alberta Health Services is encouraging everyone to get the flu shot. Public influzena clinics began Tuesday at Exhibition Park and will continue into Decem...
Oct 22, 2019 AHS Flu Clinics are now underway
John Barlow celebrates election win in Foothills
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - Conservative incumbent John Barlow looks to serve his second full term in office.He won a strong majority of the votes in his riding, securing support from over 82% of the elector...
Oct 22, 2019 John Barlow, who was re-elected for the Foothills riding. (Supplied by John Barlow)
Two people charged in west Lethbridge shooting
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In an update to a story LNN covered about a shooting on the 400 block of Columbia Blvd. West Monday morning, Lethbridge Police Service have provided a few key updates.Namely, two peop...
Oct 22, 2019 The home on Columbia Blvd West where the shooting allegedly took place. (Lethbridge News Now)
Bleiken proud of campaign team’s work, despite second-place finish
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Shandi Bleiken said there's a lot to be positive about.The NDP candidate for the Lethbridge riding in the federal election came second to Conservative Rachael Harder. Although Monday ...
Oct 22, 2019 Shandi Bleiken came second to Rachael Harder in the 2019 federal election (Facebook photo)