Lethbridge news

• 'Go straight home': B.C. premier concerned Americans abusing border exemption

  02-07-2020 23:43
  
  Reports that U.S. residents are vacationing in British Columbia as their country's COVID-19 crisis continues spiralling out of control are a serious concern, Premier John Horgan said Thursday. Horgan said he's heard stories from MLAs and community leaders from across B.C. about Americans who appear to be abusing the current border crossing exemption designed to let Alaska residents enter Canada if they're trying to get home. "Health-care workers have put themselves at risk to protect all of us a
  
  Read more

• More than 50 cases of COVID-19 connected to Calgary condo building

  02-07-2020 23:39
  
  Officials in charge of a Calgary condo building at the centre of the city's largest coronavirus outbreak have sent out a list of recommendations to owners of units who rent their suites to others. FirstService Residential, the company that oversees the Verve building on Sixth Avenue S.E., issued a letter to residents of the building Thursday. The message outlined a number of recommendations for owners of units who were using the suites as rental properties on a long-term basis. The advice includ
  
  Read more

• Blue Jays to hold summer training camp at Toronto's Rogers Centre - Lethbridge News Now

  02-07-2020 23:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Blue Jays to hold summer training camp at Toronto's Rogers Centre  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• RCMP to fund new Police Officer and Civilian Support Positions - Lethbridge News Now

  02-07-2020 23:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  RCMP to fund new Police Officer and Civilian Support Positions  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Cyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash on Hwy. 1 near Canmore

  02-07-2020 22:52
  
  A cyclist in his 70s suffered traumatic injuries Thursday morning in a crash along Highway 1 near Canmore. It happened just after 11:30 a.m. about a kilometre east of Lac Des Arcs. STARS Air Ambulance was used to transport a 74-year-old Canmore man to Foothills hospital in critical, life-threatening condition. Police said the man was riding east when he lost control and fell, hitting his head, and it appears he was not wearing a helmet. Road conditions were bare at the time but police said it wa
  
  Read more

• Regina police report 7 drug overdoses within one day

  02-07-2020 22:46
  
  The Regina Police Service is reminding the public to be aware of illegal drugs in the city after reporting seven overdoses since Wednesday. The police said in a news release today that of the seven overdoses, six resulted in death.100 drug overdoses, five dead since start of 2020: RPS 7 deaths from overdoses in 2020, 5 other deaths under investigation: Regina policeIt said people who struggle with drug addiction should seek medical help and supports to mitigate self-harm and become healthy again
  
  Read more

• Regina police report 7 drug overdoses in 36 hours

  02-07-2020 22:46
  
  The Regina Police Service is reminding the public to be aware of illegal drugs in the city after reporting seven overdoses since Wednesday. The police said in a news release today that of the seven overdoses, six resulted in death.100 drug overdoses, five dead since start of 2020: RPS 7 deaths from overdoses in 2020, 5 other deaths under investigation: Regina policeIt said people who struggle with drug addiction should seek medical help and supports to mitigate self-harm and become healthy again
  
  Read more

• Kenney: Province “studying” massive investments into Southern Alberta's irrigation system - Lethbridge News Now

  02-07-2020 22:42 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Kenney: Province “studying” massive investments into Southern Alberta's irrigation system  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Anti-racism advocate calls new House committee study of systemic racism a 'stalling tactic'

  02-07-2020 22:29
  
  One of the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter chapter in Toronto says it’s time politicians move beyond studying the existence of systemic racism in Canadian policing and start taking action to eliminate it. Long-time community organizer Sandy Hudson says the House of Commons public safety committee’s newly launched review signals a "stalling tactic" by members of Parliament to avoid applying already proposed tactics to mitigate police brutality against minorities in Canada. "I do
  
  Read more

• Saints and Sinners all-Canadian rock tour rescheduled for early 2021

  02-07-2020 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Big Wreck, Headstones, Moist and The Tea Party will reunite this January for the highly-anticipated, all-Canadian tour.
  
  Read more

• Jason Kenney celebrates Trans Mountain court decision as ‘critical victory’

  02-07-2020 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to refuse an Indigenous challenge of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approval is “good news” for Alberta and the for the country as a whole.
  
  Read more

• B.C. First Nations disappointed by TMX court decision, vow to explore ‘all legal options’

  02-07-2020 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  'This case is about more than a risky pipeline and tanker project; it is a major setback for reconciliation,' Tsleil-Waututh Chief Leah George-Wilson said.
  
  Read more

• 'Market remains far from normal': Home sales decline continues in Calgary

  02-07-2020 21:06
  
  While more homes were sold last month, total sales figures are still off from last year and COVID-19 has a lot to do with it, again. The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) says monthly sales were down by two per cent in June compared to 2019. Experts say price declines, easing mortgage rates and fewer social restrictions have helped. "However, the market remains far from normal. Challenges, such as double-digit unemployment rates, will continue to weigh on the market for months to come," said Anne
  
  Read more

• Kenney celebrates Trans Mountain court decision as ‘critical victory’ for Alberta, Canada

  02-07-2020 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jason Kenney said the decision is another "legal indication" the Trans Mountain expansion has been subject to "extensive and exhaustive consultation."
  
  Read more

• Alberta government sets out plan to twin Hwy. 3

  02-07-2020 19:49
  
  A vital link through southern Alberta is expected be upgraded in a major construction project set to begin sometime next year. The Highway 3 twinning project is aimed at improving safety, support the agri-business sector and spur economic growth in the province. The work is part of the UCP government's $10-billion economic recovery program which also includes capital spending, maintenance and renewal projects, infrastructure and utility upgrades as well as a boost in funding for the Keystone XL
  
  Read more

• Police seize $750K worth of magic mushrooms, shut down website allegedly selling them

  02-07-2020 19:46
  
  Following a six-month investigation, Calgary police and RCMP have shut down a website allegedly selling magic mushrooms and seized an estimated $750,000 worth of drugs from a property in Forestburg, Alta. The investigation was launched in January after members of the Calgary Police Service's cybercrimes unit came across a website purporting to sell psilocybin -- better known as magic mushrooms. A search warrant was served on June 30. Forestburg is about 300 kilometres northeast of Calgary. "Duri
  
  Read more

• Police seize $750K worth of magic mushrooms, shut down illicit website

  02-07-2020 19:46
  
  Following a six-month investigation, Calgary police and RCMP have shut down a website allegedly selling magic mushrooms and seized an estimated $750,000 worth of drugs from a property in Forestburg, Alta. The investigation was launched in January after members of the Calgary Police Service's cybercrimes unit came across a website purporting to sell psilocybin -- better known as magic mushrooms. A search warrant was served on June 30. Forestburg is about 300 kilometres northeast of Calgary. "Duri
  
  Read more

• CPS hate crimes unit investigating vandalism to Skyview Ranch home

  02-07-2020 19:40
  
  Calgary Police Service officials confirm the hate crimes unit is leading the investigation into a message that was painted on a garage door in a northeast neighbourhood in June. The door of an attached garage at a home in Skyview Ranch was vandalized with the words 'KKK for life' on June 19. According to police, the incident was not reported to police until July 2 and the hate crimes unit is investigating the matter. Anyone with information about the vandalism or surveillance footage of the inci
  
  Read more

• Government announces Highway 3 twinning between Taber and Burdett - Lethbridge News Now

  02-07-2020 19:23 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Government announces Highway 3 twinning between Taber and Burdett  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Edmontonians will be safe if city is chosen as NHL hub: Hinshaw

  02-07-2020 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since Tuesday, Alberta has recorded an additional 94 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
  
  Read more

• Alberta health officials to update province’s coronavirus situation Thursday afternoon

  02-07-2020 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m.
  
  Read more

• Jason Kenney announces $150M to twin portion of Highway 3 in southern Alberta

  02-07-2020 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney said the province is moving forward to twin a 46-kilometre section of Highway 3 between Taber and Burdett.
  
  Read more

• Canadian returns home after nearly 500 days in Egyptian prison without charges

  02-07-2020 19:14
  
  A Canadian man detained in an Egyptian prison for almost 500 days without charges has finally returned home. Yasser Albaz shared an emotional hug with his family members as he arrived at Toronto’s Pearson airport Tuesday, more than 16 months after he was imprisoned in a cramped cell in Cairo following a business trip. His daughter Amal called the long-awaited reunion “surreal.” “We are just so relieved. It feels like this huge rock that was just lifted off of our chests,
  
  Read more

• New COVID-19 numbers from Alberta at 3:30

  02-07-2020 19:08
  
  The Alberta government will release new numbers for COVID-19 cases on Thursday after officials had Canada Day off. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the provincial chief medical officer of health, will provide the update at 3:30 p.m. MST. CTV News Edmonton will livestream it. In the last update, the province’s tally of active cases rose 41 to a total of 547. With more than 7,400 recoveries, some 8,100 Albertans have tested positive for the disease.READ MORE: Alberta reports 41 new COVID-19 cases, outbrea
  
  Read more

• COVID-19 update: 94 new cases, 'no news' on NHL hub speculation

  02-07-2020 19:08
  
  Alberta has counted 94 new cases of COVID-19 since the province’s last update on June 29. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported Thursday that more than 6,900 tests were done June 30, and 7,600 tests on July 1. Thirty, and 64 new cases were counted on the respective days, as well as an additional death. A new case was reported at each Greta, Earls Tin Palace, The Pint and Local, all restaurants which closed last week after positive diagnoses. However, officials said the
  
  Read more

• Alberta counts 94 new cases since June 29, one more death

  02-07-2020 19:08
  
  Alberta has counted 94 new cases of COVID-19 since the province’s last update on June 29.  Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported Thursday that more than 6,900 tests were done June 30, and 7,600 tests on July 1.  Thirty, and 64 cases were counted on the respective days.  One more person died from COVID-19, as well, Hinshaw said she was sad to report.  To date, more than 7,500 Albertans have recovered from the virus, although 44 remain hospitalized, e
  
  Read more

• Stampede pancakes hit the road to CrossIron Mills

  02-07-2020 19:06
  
  The Calgary Stampede is bringing its famed pancake breakfasts outside of Stampede Park this year. Organizers have announced a community pancake drive-thru will take place on Saturday at CrossIron Mills in Balzac, from 9 a.m. to noon.   With physical distancing in mind, no walk-up traffic or gatherings will be permitted, organizers said. There will also be a free drive-thru pancake breakfast held on Wed. July 8 at Stampede Park. Both events requires advanced registration online to reduce lin
  
  Read more

• Iwaasa family not letting COVID-19 dampen search for missing man - Lethbridge News Now

  02-07-2020 18:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Iwaasa family not letting COVID-19 dampen search for missing man  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Trans Mountain pipeline: A look at key dates in the history of the project

  02-07-2020 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a look at how the project has unfolded since the pipeline began shipping oil in 1953.
  
  Read more

• Flooding shuts down Highway 1 near Revelstoke, B.C.

  02-07-2020 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  No estimated time of reopening has been released and Drive BC says the next update will be around noon.
  
  Read more

• Drugs, guns and cash seized from home in Innisfail, 2 women facing charges

  02-07-2020 18:17
  
  Police seized an array of drugs, including fentanyl, LSD, meth and cocaine, after a warrant was served at a home in Innisfail and two women are now facing charges. The arrests were made June 25 after a short investigation by members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) and RCMP resulted in the warrant being executed at a home in the 4000 block of 48th Avenue in Innisfail. Investigators seized more than $23,000 worth of drugs and cash, including:47 grams of fentanyl powder 146 gr
  
  Read more

• Siksika First Nation dealing with spike in possible COVID-19 cases

  02-07-2020 17:23
  
  Officials with the Siksika First Nation east of Calgary are dealing with an apparent spike of possible COVID-19 cases after the number of active investigations skyrocketed in recent days. Officials said Thursday morning 258 investigations are now active, a number that sat at 58 just five days ago. There are nine active cases and 87 individuals or households are in isolation, 11 of those outside Siksika. Anyone in Siksika who is dealing with anxiety or emotional stress as a result of the pandemic
  
  Read more

• Supreme Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline approval - Lethbridge News Now

  02-07-2020 16:54 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Supreme Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline approval  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Supreme Court rejects Indigenous challenge to Trans Mountain pipeline approval

  02-07-2020 16:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The dismissal effectively ends a years-long legal battle over the Trans Mountain pipeline approval.
  
  Read more

• Supreme Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline approval

  02-07-2020 16:02
  
  The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a new appeal from British Columbia First Nations over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The court on Thursday dismissed the appeal from the Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the Ts'elxweyeqw Tribes and Coldwater Indian Band, effectively ending the years-long legal battle over the project. As is customary, the court did not give reasons for its decision. First Nations leaders were planning a news conference later Thursday to respond to the cour
  
  Read more

• Supreme Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain approval

  02-07-2020 16:02
  
  The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a new appeal from British Columbia First Nations over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The court dismissed the appeal this morning from the Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the Ts'elxweyeqw Tribes and Coldwater Indian Band, effectively ending the years-long legal battle over the project. The First Nations successfully halted federal approval of the project in 2018 when the Federal Court of Appeal said Ottawa had failed to properly consult af
  
  Read more

• 'Situation resolved' after armed man arrested near Rideau Hall: RCMP

  02-07-2020 15:12
  
  The RCMP says a situation at Rideau Hall has been resolved safely, after an “armed man” was found near the residence of the governor general. In a series of tweets, the RCMP said the man was able to get access to the grounds of 1 Sussex Drive at 6:40 a.m. He was arrested shortly after “without any incident.” “He is currently in custody and is being interviewed. We are not releasing his identity at this time as charges are pending,” reads the update. Ottawa Pol
  
  Read more

• Armed suspect arrested near Rideau Hall identified

  02-07-2020 15:12
  
  The man who police say was allegedly armed when he was arrested near the residence of the Governor General in Ottawa this morning is an active member of the Canadian Armed Forces. CTV News has confirmed the suspect has been identified as Corey Hurren of Bowsman, Man. He is a Canadian Ranger. The RCMP has not released the identity of the man as charges are pending, but said he is "currently in custody and is being interviewed." Mounties have confirmed that the man is a member of the Canadian mili
  
  Read more

• Alberta Announces Agri-Food Hub For Lethbridge - DiscoverAirdrie.com

  02-07-2020 15:06 via discoverairdrie.com
  Alberta Announces Agri-Food Hub For Lethbridge  DiscoverAirdrie.com
  
  Read more

• Rain, rain, gone away! (for now)

  02-07-2020 15:04
  
  There’s still instability in Alberta, but it’s moving north and beyond our purview. That stacked low, which generated the wettest June 30th in recorded history for the city (just shy of 30 mm of rain), has moved north, taking the rain with it, but not 100 per cent of the instability, as you’ll see in the five-day outlook below.With 29.2mm of rain, yesterday was #Calgary's wettest Jun 30th since records began in 1882. #YycWx pic.twitter.com/6bKA55vhuM — Calgary Weather Rec
  
  Read more

• 1 injured in shooting at northeast hotel

  02-07-2020 14:21
  
  Members of the Calgary Police Service are investigating an early morning shooting that left one person injured. According to police, officers responded to the Holiday Inn location in the 1200 block of McKinnon Drive N.E., near the intersection of 16th Avenue and 19th Street, at around 5 a.m. following reports of shots fired. An injured person, age and gender not confirmed, was assessed by an EMS crew. The shooting victim's condition has not been confirmed. This is a developing story. It will be
  
  Read more

• Calgary police investigating suspicious death in northeast neighbourhood

  02-07-2020 14:08
  
  Investigators are looking for answers after neighbours reportedly heard screams coming from this inside of a home in Marlborough early Tuesday morning.  Police responded around 1 a.m. to the 200 block of Margate Close N.E. in what’s now being described as a suspicious death investigation.  The identity, age and gender of the victim, and the circumstances surrounding their death, have not been released. Police have not said if they are looking for any suspects at this time. 
  
  Read more

• New Zealand's health minister resigns after virus blunders

  02-07-2020 13:11
  
  New Zealand's health minister has resigned following a series of personal blunders during the coronavirus pandemic. David Clark had earlier described himself as an "idiot" for breaking the nation's strict lockdown measures and then last week appeared to blame a beloved health official for border lapses, generating an angry reaction from the public.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxWhile New Zealand's health response has been praised around the world after it managed to
  
  Read more

• Alberta Announces Agri-Food Hub For Lethbridge - Strathmore Now - StrathmoreNow.com

  02-07-2020 09:00 via strathmorenow.com
  Alberta Announces Agri-Food Hub For Lethbridge - Strathmore Now  StrathmoreNow.com
  
  Read more

• Alberta Announces Agri-Food Hub For Lethbridge - FortSaskOnline.com

  02-07-2020 09:00 via fortsaskonline.com
  Alberta Announces Agri-Food Hub For Lethbridge  FortSaskOnline.com
  
  Read more

• Second complaint against Kelowna Mountie prompts calls for more transparency

  02-07-2020 04:35
  
  The Mountie seen on video punching a suspect several times last month was also the subject of another complaint by a Kelowna man who is calling for more transparency in police discipline. Kelowna resident Nathan Stroeder has come forward to say he complained after an incident where, Stroeder says, Const. Siggy Pietrzak rushed him at his door while arresting a roommate back in 2017. “Thankfully I was able to slam the door in his face, otherwise I think he would have done the same to me,&rdq
  
  Read more

• One killed, five injured in crash northeast of Grande Prairie

  02-07-2020 04:23
  
  A crash near Grande Prairie killed one person and sent five others to hospital on Canada Day. According to RCMP, a southbound pick-up truck on Range Road failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with an SUV travelling west on Highway 670. The 61-year-old man driving the truck died on scene. A man, woman, and a child were sent to hospital with what police described as serious injuries. Two other children in the SUV sustained minor injuries. RCMP and a collision analyst are investigating. &
  
  Read more

• Peigan Trail collision results in minor injuries

  02-07-2020 04:05
  
  A two vehicle collision early Wednesday evening destroyed two vehicles and a light standard, but resulted in only minor injuries. The incident in question took place at Peigan Trail and 25th Street S.E. just after 6 p.m. According to a witness, a black truck that was speeding ran a red and smashed into a white truck, causing it flip several times and take out a light standard. The male driver of the black truck took off running on foot, but with the help of witnesses, police were able to catch h
  
  Read more

• Calls for mandatory masks in Alberta’s public indoor spaces

  02-07-2020 03:50
  
  Some Albertans want the provincial government to follow a decision by the City of Toronto to make wearing a mask indoors mandatory. Starting July 7, Toronto residents – except for toddlers under two years old or those with existing medical conditions – will be required to wear a mask in public indoor spaces.READ MORE: What you need to know about Toronto's new mandatory mask policyBetty Reitan, co-owner of the Old Strathcona Antique Mall, agrees with the decision so much she has alrea
  
  Read more

• McIver cuts off moustache for Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta

  02-07-2020 02:26
  
  Those turned out to be some mighty pricey whiskers. Alberta MLA and Minister of Transportation Ric McIver ended 45 years of facial hair Wednesday when he cut off his moustache, which dated back to the last days of the Philadelphia Flyers' Stanley Cup runs of 1974-75. He was joined by Kristopher Perraton, who shaved off an artfully-cultivated handlebar moustache that would have made former Oakland A's closer Rollie Fingers weep with envy, all in a bid to raise money for Kid's Cancer Care Foundati
  
  Read more

Follow @Lethbridge_News on Twitter!