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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)

Alberta students elect Conservatives in mock vote

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In what mirrors the adult vote in the 2019 federal election, students in southern Alberta would have also elected the Conservatives in all four local ridings. More election coverage h...

Oct 22, 2019 Students vote to elect Conservative Party of Canada in Alberta. (Supplied by Student Vote)

Lethbridge Police Investigate third child abduction attempt on west side

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating what they say is a third child abduction attempt in recent weeks. This time, police say around 4:30 Monday afternoon (Oct. 21), they responded to a...

Oct 22, 2019 Lethbridge Police

70.67% voter turnout across southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - All four of southern Alberta's electoral ridings saw a slightly higher percentage of voters cast their ballots in the 2019 federal election.For this article, LNN is considering southe...

Oct 22, 2019 Elections Canada sign. (Lethbridge News Now)