Lethbridge news

• Active COVID cases rising provincially in Alberta, falling in South Zone - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 23:53
  
  Active COVID cases rising provincially in Alberta, falling in South Zone  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Material, created in U of C lab, can absorb 95% of the emissions of a cement plant: study

  17-12-2021 23:28
  
  The University of Calgary has revealed the "game changing" results of a partnership between scientists and the gas separation industry that created a new material for use in carbon capture. Officials say the "highly refined" metal-organic framework (MOF) called Calgary Framework 20 or CALF-20, is a class of super-absorbent material that has an extremely high ability to capture carbon dioxide and prevent it from reaching the atmosphere. According to a scientific study, the material has contained
  
  Read more

• UCP MLAs banned from leaving Canada for the holidays, 1 tests positive for COVID-19

  17-12-2021 23:05
  
  United Conservative Party MLAs have been told they are not allowed to leave Canada for vacation this year, after the premier apologized for an international travel scandal last Christmas. Caucus Whip Whitney Issik made the policy clear in a memo sent on Thursday. "I am directing that members of the government caucus will not be permitted to travel internationally at this time," Issik wrote. "I understand that this directive may impact family members and holiday plans, but we must show leadership
  
  Read more

• Alberta identifies case of atypical BSE, Canadian Food Inspection Agency investigating

  17-12-2021 22:39
  
  Officials say there is no risk to human health after a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, was identified in an older cow in Alberta. “The quick discovery of this atypical case proves how effective the Canada and Alberta BSE Surveillance Program is and how dedicated our producers are to eliminating BSE in Canada’s cattle herd," said Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development Nate Horner in a statement. “A
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Rare case of atypical mad cow disease reported in Alberta

  17-12-2021 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Agriculture Minister Nate Horner says an older animal has tested positive for atypical mad cow disease in the province.
  
  Read more

• Iran nuclear talks adjourn, seen resuming before year's end - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 22:12
  Iran nuclear talks adjourn, seen resuming before year's end  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Hay West 2021 Initiative receives federal funding - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 22:09
  
  Hay West 2021 Initiative receives federal funding  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Vulnerable children and youth in Alberta severely impacted by COVID-19, study finds

  17-12-2021 22:08
  
  The results of a study looking into the health and well-being of children and youth during the pandemic have identified a number of issues that must be addressed, the Alberta government said Friday. The Child and Youth Well-being Review Panel gathered data from researchers, educators, health care professionals and mental health experts throughout the summer and fall to help understand the impacts of COVID-19 on Alberta parents and children. It found that while most have been resilient when it co
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Northwest Territories loosens COVID-19 isolation requirements, increases testing - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 22:02
  Northwest Territories loosens COVID-19 isolation requirements, increases testing  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Calgary, Edmonton outreach groups take to the streets to monitor for drug overdoses

  17-12-2021 21:46
  
  Ophelia Cara clicks play on an upbeat indie song before injecting a prescribed opioid into the vein of her arm in a tent at a downtown Calgary park. She says the music gets her in the right head space. "Feels so good," Cara says, before a tourniquet is removed from her arm and she wipes away blood from the crease of her elbow. An anesthesiologist crouches nearby, ready to react in case Cara has an adverse reaction to the drug. Minutes earlier, two men share a pipe as tent tarps flap because of b
  
  Read more

• OHL bracing for more COVID-19 uncertainty with capacity reduction - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 21:19
  OHL bracing for more COVID-19 uncertainty with capacity reduction  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Defense rests at officer's trial over Daunte Wright's death - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 21:19
  Defense rests at officer's trial over Daunte Wright's death  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• NHL postpones another 2 Flames games amid COVID-19 outbreak

  17-12-2021 21:15
  
  The National Hockey League (NHL) announced on Friday it had postponed another two Calgary Flames games as the team deals with an outbreak of COVID-19. As of Friday morning, the number of people sidelined in the organization sat at 32, including 19 players and 13 club members. The NHL originally said on Monday that three Flames games had been cancelled after six players and one staff member entered the league's COVID-19 protocol. The cancelled games included:Dec. 13 against the Blackhawks in Chic
  
  Read more

• Health care worker supports pop-up overdose prevention site in Calgary - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 21:09
  Health care worker supports pop-up overdose prevention site in Calgary  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Doctors’ requests to be exempt from vaccine policy dismissed by Alberta justice

  17-12-2021 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Justice Henderson says his decision is in the public interest because he does not want Albertans to question the rules AHS has put in place to try to curb COVID-19 spread.
  
  Read more

• Toughest sentence yet for any Capitol rioter: over 5 years - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 20:37
  
  Toughest sentence yet for any Capitol rioter: over 5 years  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Alberta UCP MLAs told not to travel internationally over holidays amid COVID-19 uncertainty

  17-12-2021 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta UCP MLAs have been told not to travel internationally. The guidance comes as the federal government recommends against all non-essential international travel.
  
  Read more

• 10 Calgary Christmas events to get you in the holiday mood

  17-12-2021 20:25
  
  Though Christmas is just a week away, it's possible that the stress of holiday shopping, cold weather, work and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has you feeling less than festive. If you and your family are hoping to get in the holiday spirit, there are several local Christmas events that are likely to fill you with holiday cheer. Here are 10 Christmas events happening in Calgary leading up to Christmas: ZOOLIGHTS The annual and family-friendly event sees the Calgary Zoo decked out in thousands of
  
  Read more

• Investigation underway into latest Brookfield Place window shattering in downtown Calgary

  17-12-2021 20:24
  
  Several roads surrounding a downtown office tower remain closed to traffic one day after a 27th floor window shattered, pouring pieces of dangerous glass to the streets and sidewalks below. Thursday's window shattering at Brookfield Place, located at 225 Sixth Ave. S.W., saw debris smash through the back window of a parked Calgary Police Service van as officers ensured vehicles and pedestrians avoided the area. A crack in the window was reported at around 9 a.m. A spokesperson for Brookfield Pro
  
  Read more

• Winter storms projected to roll into B.C. Southern Interior; highway warnings issued

  17-12-2021 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Snowfall projections weren't offered for many areas, but Environment Canada said the Trans Canada Highway is expected to get 30 to 40 centimetres of snow with this latest storm.
  
  Read more

• Big trucks driving through Lethbridge Friday night to support Angel Tree Campaign - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 18:42
  
  Big trucks driving through Lethbridge Friday night to support Angel Tree Campaign  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Figure skater Elladj Baldé performs in Calgary to kickstart nationwide outdoor rink rehabilitation initiative

  17-12-2021 18:26
  
  A world-famous Canadian figure skater is gliding his way into the hearts of communities in need and his first stop is in Calgary.  Elladj Baldé is a name synonymous with backflips, mountain backdrops and incredible viral videos.     View this post on Instagram                     A post shared by E L L A D J B A L D É (@elladjbalde) On Friday afternoon, he’s launching an initiative to build and reh
  
  Read more

• Alberta's world junior hockey championship still going ahead with fans in arenas

  17-12-2021 18:25
  
  There are no plans yet to limit spectators at the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta. Ontario cut capacity at sports venues to 50 per cent and the Montreal Canadiens played in an empty Bell Centre on Thursday in an effort slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.Meet the German player who had to quarantine for the entire World Juniors 7 Albertans make the cut to represent Canada at World Juniors Interactive map: Canada’s World Juniors teams through the years
  
  Read more

• Strong demand for rapid tests leaves some Albertans empty-handed

  17-12-2021 18:15
  
  The first day of Alberta's rollout of free, at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits saw demand greatly exceed supply in many areas. Alberta Health Services confirmed that its sites in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Pincher Creek and Coaldale ran out of test kits in short order. More than 400 kits were distributed in each of those four communities within the AHS South Zone and AHS says additional test kits will be available in the coming days.Thank you for your patience and efforts to help protect your commu
  
  Read more

• Strathcona Resources to buy Tucker oilsands project from Cenovus in $800M deal

  17-12-2021 17:43
  
  Cenovus Energy Inc. says Strathcona Resources Ltd. will be the purchaser of its Tucker thermal oilsands project in northeast Alberta. Calgary-based Cenovus said Thursday it had reached an $800-million deal to sell the asset, but did not immediately disclose the buyer. Strathcona Resources is a privately held oil and gas company wholly owned by Calgary-based investment firm Waterous Energy Fund and Strathcona employees. Strathcona is an amalgamation of two Waterous Energy Fund portfolio companies
  
  Read more

• Extreme Cold warnings issued from Airdrie north to High Level, Alta.

  17-12-2021 17:41
  
  With wind chill expected to make it feel as chilly as -45, extreme cold warnings have been issued by Environment Canada for most of central and northern Alberta and parts of southern Alberta. As of 9 a.m. Friday, warnings are in place from the Airdrie area to the High Level region and drivers heading north are warned to be prepared for the conditions. "Rising temperatures will bring an end to these extremely cold wind chills by this weekend," read the warning. "Extreme cold puts everyone at risk
  
  Read more

• Extreme cold warnings issued Friday for most of central and northern Alberta

  17-12-2021 17:41
  
  With wind chill expected to make it feel as chilly as -45, extreme cold warnings have been issued by Environment Canada for most of central and northern Alberta and parts of southern Alberta. As of 9 a.m. Friday, warnings are in place from the Airdrie area to the High Level region and drivers heading north are warned to be prepared for the conditions. "Rising temperatures will bring an end to these extremely cold wind chills by this weekend," read the warning. "Extreme cold puts everyone at risk
  
  Read more

• Calgary shelters will 'take in anyone' in bitter cold: mayor

  17-12-2021 17:41
  
  Calgary's mayor is assuring citizens that anyone who needs shelter amid the extreme cold weather can access it. The temperature in Calgary overnight hovered at around -25 C overnight, or around -30 with wind chill. During a scrum at city hall on Friday, Mayor Jyoti Gondek said the people of Calgary want to knowknow that everyone has a warm place to sleep when it gets bitterly cold. "I can tell you that the homeless-serving organizations in our city are responding in real time to ensure that peop
  
  Read more

• Flames centre Mikael Backlund enters COVID-19 protocol; 19 Calgary players sidelined

  17-12-2021 17:34
  
  The Calgary Flames announced centre Mikael Backlund and another member of the team's support staff have entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Friday, bringing the number of people sidelined in the organization to 32. A total of 19 players and 13 club employees are currently in isolation for a team that's been hit hard by a coronavirus outbreak. Calgary has already seen four games postponed through Saturday, but it's likely more will be scratched with almost the entire roster out of action. The Fla
  
  Read more

• Free rapid COVID-19 test kits now available in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 17:30
  Free rapid COVID-19 test kits now available in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• WestJet names Austrian Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech as next CEO

  17-12-2021 16:35
  
  The WestJet Group says Austrian Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech has been named as its next chief executive. The airline says von Hoensbroech's official start date is subject to a successful immigration process, which is expected to be completed before the end of the first quarter of 2022. Von Hoensbroech was named CEO of Austrian Airlines, which is part of the Lufthansa Group, in 2018. WestJet chairman Chris Burley says von Hoensbroech helped Austrian Airlines refocus on its core business, l
  
  Read more

• Imperial Oil expects $1.4B in capital spending in 2022

  17-12-2021 16:22
  
  Imperial Oil Ltd. says it expects its capital spending to total $1.4 billion next year. The company says the plan includes the ramp-up of an in-pit tailings project at the Kearl oilsands facility and completion and commissioning of a products pipeline in southern Ontario. It is also making ongoing investments in Kearl's autonomous fleet and the application of solvent technologies. Imperial forecasts production next year between 425,000 and 440,000 gross oil equivalent barrels per day. Refinery t
  
  Read more

• COVID-19 in Alberta: 553 new cases as Omicron count grows by 54

  17-12-2021 15:56
  
  Alberta recorded its largest one-day increase in new COVID-19 cases since early November on Friday with 553 new cases.   The province also reported 54 new cases of the Omicron variant, raising Alberta’s total from 119 on Thursday up to 173 on Friday. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhoodOf the 54 new Omicron cases, 44 were in the Edmonton Zone, bringing its total to 63 compared to 87 in the Calgary Zone.&n
  
  Read more

• More cool days ahead for Calgary, brief break Saturday

  17-12-2021 15:28
  
  The overnight in Calgary is still cooling, though instead of piling us with northern wind, we seem to be establishing some milder conditions – which, to be fair, still has us facing down wind chills at or near -30 C. Today, we’ll improve upon things, if only slightly. Our temperature will finish the day in the negative mid-teens, under mainly sunny conditions. We're awaiting a shift in our upper air, which is slated to bring warm (relative), dry air into southern Alberta. Pincher Cre
  
  Read more

• At-home COVID-19 rapid test kits are available starting today. Here's how to get yours

  17-12-2021 15:12
  Starting Friday, Albertans can pick up a free rapid COVID-19 test kit at select pharmacies and Alberta Health Services sites.  The kits, containing five tests, are intended to be used by asymptomatic Albertans over the holidays to make more informed decisions about their celebrations.  HERE'S HOW TO GET YOURS  The at-home kits are available for pick up starting Dec. 17.  Residents of Alberta's three largest cities – Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary – can get theirs
  
  Read more

• Calgary's Blackfoot Hockey Association to rebrand, remove 'Chiefs' name from teams

  17-12-2021 14:49
  
  A southeast Calgary hockey association expects to have a new name in place ahead of the 2022-23 season as part of its effort to improve inclusivity and show respect for First Nations people. Georgina Anderson, president of Blackfoot Hockey Association, confirmed to CTV News that the association and its teams, which had been known as the 'Chiefs', will be rebranded, departing from the name it has carried for roughly 35 years. Anderson says the decision followed significant deliberation. "We struc
  
  Read more

• Long lines as COVID-19 rapid tests now available for all Albertans

  17-12-2021 14:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  All Albertans can now get access to free COVID-19 rapid tests across the province. But how do you use them and when should they be used?
  
  Read more

• COVID-19 rapid tests now available for all Albertans

  17-12-2021 14:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  All Albertans can now get access to free COVID-19 rapid tests across the province. But how do you use them and when should they be used?
  
  Read more

• Calfrac Well Services names George Armoyan as interim chief executive

  17-12-2021 14:03
  
  Calfrac Well Services Ltd. says George Armoyan has been appointed as interim chief executive officer. In connection with the change, Ronald Mathison move from his role as executive chairman to just chairman of the company. The company says Armoyan joined the company's board of directors in December 2020 and controls Calfrac's largest shareholder, G2S2 Capital Inc. Mathison says Armoyan has a proven track record of creating shareholder value by applying a common-sense approach to business. Calfra
  
  Read more

• Manitoba judge to rule on battle over Progressive Conservative leadership - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 10:38
  
  Manitoba judge to rule on battle over Progressive Conservative leadership  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Alberta justice dismisses doctors' requests to be exempt from vaccine policy - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 09:00
  Alberta justice dismisses doctors' requests to be exempt from vaccine policy  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Boeser scores twice to lead surging Canucks past Sharks 5-2 - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 07:21
  Boeser scores twice to lead surging Canucks past Sharks 5-2  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Mother given authority over children’s COVID-19 vaccination status in Alberta court case

  17-12-2021 06:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Lethbridge judge has ruled in favour of a mother's wishes to have her two children vaccinated against COVID-19, despite their father's opposition.
  
  Read more

• Strathmore RCMP looking for woman last heard from Aug.13

  17-12-2021 05:59
  
  Strathmore RCMP seeks public assistance locating a woman who was last heard from in August. Jamie Lynn Ritchie was thought to be in the Parkland, County area when she was last heard from August 13. She was known to live in Millet, Alberta, and to spend time in Edmonton. She's described as 163 centimetres (5'4") tall, 37 kilograms (81 pounds), with light brown shoulder length hair and hazel eyes. She hasn't contacted her family since that day in August and they are worried about her. Strathmore R
  
  Read more

• Seniors evacuated from rooms in possible northeast fire

  17-12-2021 05:44
  
  First responders were called to a seniors' complex in the 3000 block of 56 Street N.E. for a possible fire Thursday, after smoke was detected on the second floor. Residents were evacuated from their rooms down to the main floor. As an added precaution, transit buses were brought in to protect them from the cold. This is a developing story…
  
  Read more

• Bishop O'Byrne cross country team runs away from the rest of the city

  17-12-2021 05:21
  
  Bishop O'Byrne's cross country team ran away from everyone this year. The high school runners were identified by Jeremy Deere, a big believer in the mental and physical benefits of running, and owner of Strides Running Store. Seven years ago, in an effort to get more kids involved in cross country running, Deere created an award that encouraged participation in the sport. "We came up with the school achievement award for participation," Deere said. "It's the school that grows the most over one y
  
  Read more

• Vasilevskiy sets wins record, Lightning beat Senators 2-1 - Lethbridge News Now

  17-12-2021 04:18
  Vasilevskiy sets wins record, Lightning beat Senators 2-1  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Calls for expanded eligibility as Alberta pharmacies report wasted vaccines

  17-12-2021 03:24
  
  Some Albertans are calling for the provincial government to expand additional vaccine eligibility as Omicron concerns spread and demand for third shots sputters.  Thursday marked the first day that those aged 50 and up were able to receive another dose. But inside some pharmacies, appointments have gone unbooked and interest among older Albertans seems to be limited.  As of Wednesday, fewer than 50 per cent of those who qualified for a shot and who were already fully vaccinated re
  
  Read more

• Lethbridge program fighting senior loneliness expands throughout province - Global News

  17-12-2021 02:35
  
  Lethbridge program fighting senior loneliness expands throughout province  Global News
  
  Read more

• Alberta health minister says conversations over COVID-19 booster expansion happening

  17-12-2021 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping discusses the possibility of expediting eligibility for the COVID-19 booster shot and how the province is monitoring the public health system as the Omicron variant continues to spread.
  
  Read more

Follow @Lethbridge_News on Twitter!