Lethbridge news

• AHS reports average of 375 COVID cases/day over the weekend - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 23:53 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  AHS reports average of 375 COVID cases/day over the weekend  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Addictions support advocates seek help to decrease 'rampant' opioid overdoses

  22-11-2021 23:42
  
  As the opioid crisis in Canada remains dire, advocates for more mental health support and harm-reduction resources are using National Addictions Awareness Week to educate the public on how to help.  According to the Government of Canada, 94 per cent of overdose deaths happen accidentally, and between April 2020 and March 2021 there’s been an 88 per cent increase in accidental overdoses in Alberta. “Last year we lost 1,334 people and I’m pretty sure we’re going to exc
  
  Read more

• Trans Mountain pipeline could be restarted by end of the week: company

  22-11-2021 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The company that owns the Trans Mountain pipeline says it remains optimistic the pipeline could be restarted by the end of the week. 
  
  Read more

• Calgarians relishing every minute of a warm November

  22-11-2021 23:35
  
  Jackets are off on pathways all over the city as people get outside to enjoy November temperatures in the teens. Jerry McLellan had his lawnmower out three days ago and is now putting his Christmas decorations up in his front yard atop freshly-mown lawn instead of the customary metre of snow. "Oh yeah, I had my mower out Friday, my neighbor here was doing lights and I was mowing the grass and bringing leaves up and everything so yeah, it's been quite the (weird weather) year," McLellan said. McL
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• COVID-19 PPE available free to non-healthcare organizations in Alberta

  22-11-2021 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Extra supplies of sanitizer, masks and disinfectant are being made available for free to non-health-care organizations like daycares, NGOs and food-service providers.
  
  Read more

• COVID-19 PPE available free to non-health-care organizations in Alberta

  22-11-2021 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Extra supplies of sanitizer, masks and disinfectant are being made available for free to non-health-care organizations like daycares, NGOs and food-service providers.
  
  Read more

• Warm fall season leaves wild skaters on thin ice

  22-11-2021 22:41
  Most years the last weeks of November are often a magical time to glide across frozen mountain lakes before a thick blanket of snow covers them. But this year warm temperatures and an early snowfall have kept ice in both short supply and precarious condition. Many of the usual wild skating destinations in the Bow Valley still have patches of open water. Others have thin or variable ice thickness. There has already been one call for rescue - a man went through the ice at Goat Pond above Canmore o
  
  Read more

• Trump-backed Parnell loses custody battle, suspends campaign - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 22:24 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Trump-backed Parnell loses custody battle, suspends campaign  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Alberta changes how Water Act licenses are regulated - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 22:01 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Alberta changes how Water Act licenses are regulated  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Route out of southern B.C. closed again due to washout; no estimated time of reopening

  22-11-2021 21:42
  A main route out of southern British Columbia is closed again due to a washout, officials say. Highway 3 is closed in both directions between Hope and Princeton. An assessment is in progress, but there is currently no estimated time of reopening. The route also known as Crowsnest Highway had only just reopened. A single lane was open to alternating traffic ahead of schedule on Friday, though only essential travel was permitted. It remained open through the weekend, but transit officials announce
  
  Read more

• Drivers warned to expect 'major delays' after washout prompts hours-long closure of route out of southern B.C.

  22-11-2021 21:42
  
  A main route out of southern British Columbia was closed again for hours Monday due to a washout, officials say. Highway 3 was closed in both directions between Hope and Princeton shortly after noon, with no detour available. It reopened to a single lane of alternating traffic about four hours later, but drivers were warned to expect "major delays" due to the closure and the limited traffic being allowed through. The route also known as Crowsnest Highway had only just reopened. A single lane was
  
  Read more

• Ethiopia PM says he will lead army 'from the battlefront' - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 21:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ethiopia PM says he will lead army 'from the battlefront'  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Promoting French and preserving Indigenous languages a priority: Petitpas Taylor - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 20:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Promoting French and preserving Indigenous languages a priority: Petitpas Taylor  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Sohil Bindra trial on pause, all four complainants' testimonies heard - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 20:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Sohil Bindra trial on pause, all four complainants' testimonies heard  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Propane tank explodes at Calgary storage facility, 1 injured

  22-11-2021 20:43
  
  A man was taken to hospital Monday after a propane cylinder exploded in southeast Calgary. Fire crews were called to a storage facility in the 9200 block of 40th Street S.E. just after 11 a.m. There was no fire but the man suffered serious, non-life threatening injuries. No other information was available.
  
  Read more

• Man dies after falling through ice at southern Alberta lake

  22-11-2021 20:23
  
  A man in his 60s died over the weekend after falling through ice at Emerson Lake, south of Calgary. RCMP along with firefighters and EMS were called to the lake, about 45 minutes south of Calgary, near High River, just before 2 p.m. Saturday. The man was walking with a friend, police said, when he ventured about 15 metres away from shore and fell through.  The man was rushed to hospital but was declared dead. The man's name has not been released.
  
  Read more

• Ortiz, Howard, Lincecum, A-Rod new to Hall of Fame ballot - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 20:20 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Ortiz, Howard, Lincecum, A-Rod new to Hall of Fame ballot  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Snow Angel program encourages Calgary neighbours to help neighbours

  22-11-2021 20:15
  
  Officials with the City of Calgary are asking citizens to look out for one another this winter and join in the Snow Angels program. The program encourages neighbours to shovel sidewalks for those who need support. "To be a snow angel, all you have to do is help your neighbours out with snow and ice clearing this winter," The City of Calgary said in a news release. Though there isn't any snow on the ground in Calgary right now, it's inevitable that there will be eventually, and program coordinato
  
  Read more

• 'Significant on and off-field problems': Edmonton Elks fire president, general manager and head coach

  22-11-2021 19:55
  
  The Edmonton Elks cleaned house on Monday after a tumultuous season with issues on and off the field. The team fired team president Chris Presson, general manager Brock Sunderland and head coach Jamie Elizondo. “Our significant on and off-field problems required changes at the senior leadership levels in order to rectify the shortcomings and rebuild the trust and confidence of the Elks fans and community,” said Ian Murray, chair of the team’s board of directors.  He said t
  
  Read more

• CRTC hearings begin on proposed Rogers Communications deal to buy Shaw - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 19:52 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  CRTC hearings begin on proposed Rogers Communications deal to buy Shaw  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• 'Sparkle Sparkle' indoor light festival brightens TELUS Spark

  22-11-2021 19:10
  
  After a successful debut in 2020, Sparkle Sparkle is returning to TELUS Spark this year.  The indoor holiday display uses hundreds of thousands of LED lights to transform the science centre into a shimmering wonderland.  "Enjoy a sweet or savoury treat, grab a glowing drink, or visit the digital immersion experience for a stunning, walk through an interactive and immersive digital snow fall," TELUS Spark said in a news release.  The family-friendly event runs from Nov. 25 to Jan.
  
  Read more

• Canada's Russell, Paquin named to Barbarians' women's all-star rugby squad - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 19:08 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Canada's Russell, Paquin named to Barbarians' women's all-star rugby squad  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Albertans encouraged to shop early as Christmas tree shortage looms

  22-11-2021 18:43
  
  A looming shortage of Christmas trees has suppliers advising people to shop early and temper their expectations. It's a problem years in the making, stemming back to the recession of 2008-2011. It's been exacerbated by current supply chain issues and extreme weather events, and a spike in demand for real trees at Christmas. "The demand has increased so much over the last five years that we couldn't have forecasted that we were going to grow as an industry so much.," said Shirley Brennan, executi
  
  Read more

• Calgary Christmas market returns to BMO Centre this year

  22-11-2021 18:15
  
  After a two-year hiatus, Holiday Market Collective is returning to the BMO Centre this December.  The annual Christmas market wasn't held in 2019 or 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  "We are so excited to be safely bringing back the holiday market this year," spokesperson Angel Guerra said in a news release.  "Supporting local artists, artisans and designers has been our mission since day one, and by bringing back the holiday market, we are reconnecting Calgarians with the local
  
  Read more

• Suspect framed! Attempt to disable camera recorded during Okotoks, Alta. business break-in

  22-11-2021 17:50
  
  Okotoks RCMP investigators have released surveillance stills of one of two commercial break-and-enter suspects and he brought his face directly in front of the camera. According to RCMP, a man and a woman gained access to a towing yard in the southern Alberta town in the early morning hours of Sept. 27. The thieves broke into a vehicle and swiped a number of items including tools and clothing. Prior to breaking into the yard, one of the suspects attempted to disable the security camera of a neig
  
  Read more

• SUV driver in parade crash may have been fleeing a crime - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 17:26 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  SUV driver in parade crash may have been fleeing a crime  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• COVID-19 vaccine plans for children roll out across the country - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 17:18 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  COVID-19 vaccine plans for children roll out across the country  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Calgary Fire Department cries out for more funding from council during budget deliberations

  22-11-2021 17:16
  It has been about a month since the newly elected Calgary city council was sworn in and officials are now tasked with 2022 budget deliberations. Mayor and council heard from several Calgarians who shared their thoughts during Monday's first day of public hearings. The Calgary Firefighters Association says the department’s calls for more funding have been an ongoing concern for decades, and is optimistic a new council will push it forward in the right direction. “We’re more than
  
  Read more

• Calgary Fire Department asks for $10M to hire 56 new recruits as part of city budget deliberations

  22-11-2021 17:16
  It has been about a month since the newly elected Calgary city council was sworn in and officials are now tasked with 2022 budget deliberations. Mayor and council heard from several Calgarians who shared their thoughts during Monday's first day of public hearings. The Calgary Firefighters Association says the department’s calls for more funding have been an ongoing concern for decades, and is optimistic a new council will push it forward in the right direction. “We’re more than
  
  Read more

• Calgary city council budget deliberations begin

  22-11-2021 17:16
  
  It has been about a month since the newly elected council was formed, and the elected officials are now tasked with 2022 budget deliberations. Before councillors get into the numbers, they will hear from any Calgarian who wants to share their thoughts online or speak virtually during Monday's public hearing. The city will be considering a tax rate increase of between 0.64 and 0.99 per cent. This is down significantly from the previously approved increase of 3.64 per cent for 2022, which was dete
  
  Read more

• Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case: Arbery was under attack - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 16:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case: Arbery was under attack  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• COVID-19 in Alberta: Province reports 1,125 weekend cases, 6 deaths

  22-11-2021 16:21
  
  Six more Albertans have died due to COVID-19 as the province reported 1,125 new cases over the weekend in its Monday data update.  Monday’s data includes weekend data from Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  There are now 463 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 98 patients in intensive care units. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in your community: Edmonton’s coronavirus status in numbersThe deaths bring the number of Albertans to have died d
  
  Read more

• Former city councillor Rob Miyashiro nominated as Alberta NDP candidate for Lethbridge-East - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 15:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Former city councillor Rob Miyashiro nominated as Alberta NDP candidate for Lethbridge-East  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• A midweek dip brings snow to Calgary between warm days

  22-11-2021 15:17
  
  Today is another toasty one! Cloud cover overnight trapped plenty of heat near the surface, and with a supplementation of southwest wind, we'll top the double-digits again today. It's the tail-end of this high pressure wave. It doesn't last. Tomorrow, we fall south of the jet. A low sweeping across the northern prairies (prompting snowfall warnings!) will also trigger a weak impulse here, generating snow off the foothills. The jury's still out on how much snow we'll see in Calgary, but it's look
  
  Read more

• Official: More than 90% of fed workers got shots by deadline - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 15:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Official: More than 90% of fed workers got shots by deadline  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Pembina Pipeline CEO Mick Dilger steps down to pursue other opportunities

  22-11-2021 14:59
  
  Pembina Pipeline Corp. says Mick Dilger has stepped down as president and chief executive to pursue other opportunities. The company says its board has named chief financial officer Scott Burrows interim president and chief executive. Cameron Goldade, Pembina's vice-president, capital markets, has been named interim chief financial officer. Pembina chair Randall Findlay thanked Dilger for his service. The company says its board will be working with a search firm to identify and evaluate internal
  
  Read more

• Vaccines for children land in Canada: Alberta trails other provinces in announcing rollout plan

  22-11-2021 14:32
  
  With the first batch of 2.9 million pediatric doses of Pfizer vaccine now on Canadian soil, some provinces are releasing vaccine rollout details for children aged five to 11. Health Canada authorized the low-dose vaccine last week for the MRNA-type vaccine now known as Comirnaty.  The first shipment arrived via UPS plane in Hamilton, Ont. Sunday evening. Saskatchewan is scheduled to release details Monday about its plans to vaccinate the approximately 115,000 children in that province who a
  
  Read more

• IOC call with Chinese tennis star Peng raises more questions - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 14:27 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  IOC call with Chinese tennis star Peng raises more questions  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Vermont Democratic US Rep. Peter Welch to seek Senate seat - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 12:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Vermont Democratic US Rep. Peter Welch to seek Senate seat  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• British Columbia officials to provide update on flooding situation - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 10:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  British Columbia officials to provide update on flooding situation  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• B.C. mudslide victim identified as rugby player originally from Calgary - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 10:05 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  B.C. mudslide victim identified as rugby player originally from Calgary  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Alberta sees spike in children hospitalized with MIS-C

  22-11-2021 05:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Now as we know children have a lower risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19, but doctor’s in Alberta are seeing increase in children hospitalized with a post-COVID syndrome known as MIS-C. Sixty-one cases have been reported in that province and the illness typically comes on about four weeks after the COVID-19 infection. And in...
  
  Read more

• Former Bruin Vladar stops 27 shots, Flames beat Boston 4-0

  22-11-2021 05:50
  
  Former Bruins goalie Dan Vladar stopped 27 shots for his second career shutout, Andrew Mangiapane scored a short-handed goal early in the third period, and the Calgary Flames beat Boston 4-0 on Sunday night. Johnny Gaudreau and Noah Hanifin, who both played collegiate hockey nearby for Boston College, each had a goal for the Flames, who posted their third straight win and improved to 9-2-2 on the road. Mikael Backlund also scored for Calgary, and Matthew Tkachuk had two assists. Jeremy Swayman m
  
  Read more

• Poole, Wiggins have 30-point outings, Warriors beat Raptors - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 05:32 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Poole, Wiggins have 30-point outings, Warriors beat Raptors  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Rock 'n roll to raise awareness about bullying in schools

  22-11-2021 04:54
  
  Bands and fans rocked out Sunday in support of Dare to Care, a charity that raises awareness about bullying in schools. The fifth annual YYC Rocks Against Bullying took place at The Back Alley. “I was bullied as a kid, my kid has suffered through it… there are a lot of great organizations out there that support kids that are dealing with (bullying),” said Kristin Laverty, the volunteer coordinator at RaDiKaL Events, which helped put on Sunday’s event. “When you hea
  
  Read more

• Fleury posts 40-save shutout as Blackhawks blank Canucks 1-0 - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 04:50 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Fleury posts 40-save shutout as Blackhawks blank Canucks 1-0  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Marner, Woll lead Maple Leafs to 3-0 win over Islanders - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 04:29 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Marner, Woll lead Maple Leafs to 3-0 win over Islanders  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Former Bruin Vladar stops 27 shots, Flames beat Boston 4-0 - Lethbridge News Now

  22-11-2021 04:09 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Former Bruin Vladar stops 27 shots, Flames beat Boston 4-0  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Alberta RCMP put out plea for dashcam video after woman found dead near Pincher Creek

  22-11-2021 02:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta RCMP officers continue to investigate the circumstances of a woman's death after her body was found in a rural area south of Pincher Creek on Friday.
  
  Read more

• Ethiopian-Canadians rally outside U.S. consulate in Calgary

  22-11-2021 02:35
  
  Nearly 200 Ethiopian-Canadians protested outside the U.S. consulate in downtown Calgary on Sunday. The group, participating in a global day of protest, voiced that they do not want the U.S. to interfere in Ethiopia. Many protesters held signs that said, “Hands Off,” and, “No More.” The country has been plagued by civil war between government troops and the Tigray opposition group called the People’s Liberation Front. The conflict has led to the world’s worst f
  
  Read more

Follow @Lethbridge_News on Twitter!