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AA temporarily closing some meetings to help combat spread of COVID-19, including Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alcoholics Anonymous is temporarily closing many of its meetings across Canada in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.AA, which typically meets in churches, legion halls, and oth...

Mar 18, 2020 Alcoholics Anonymous. (John van Hasselt/Corbis via Getty Images)

Confirmed case of COVID-19 at Lethbridge's Catholic Central High School

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division says there is one confirmed case of COVID-19 at one of their Lethbridge high schools. Communications Coordinator Anisha Gatner confirmed this ...

Mar 18, 2020 Catholic Central High School. (Lethbridge News Now)

City implementing further actions amidst COVID-19 pandemic, considering even more

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: City of Lethbridge declares State of Local Emergency Original Story:Officials from the City of Lethbridge say they are taking steps to ensure their workers and the general pub...

Mar 18, 2020 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman. (Lethbridge News Now)

WHL announces official end of regular season, Hurricanes finish seventh

CALGARY, AB - Following the postponement of the 2019-2020 regular season in the fight against COVID-19, the Western Hockey League (WHL) has announced the official end of the season.WHL Commissioner Ro...

Mar 18, 2020 The Western Hockey League logo (Photo courtesy the WHL at whl.ca)

Doping tests around the world wind down because of virus

DSSELDORF, Germany - Although anti-doping organizations around the world are dialling back on testing because of the coronavirus outbreak, Olympic athletes can still expect a knock on the door. The In...

Mar 18, 2020

LPS searching for missing man with ties to Lethbridge and Medicine Hat

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 29-year-old.LPS say Jose Benjamin Hernandez was reported missing on February 3, 2020. Attempts to locate him ha...

Mar 18, 2020 Jose Benjamin Hernandez (Photo supplied by LPS)

BREAKING: Ottawa announces $82-billion aid package to support businesses, workers

OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada is taking strong actions to try to protect the economy and the health, safety, and jobs of Canadians during the global COVID-19 outbreak.Prime Minister Justin Tru...

Mar 18, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)

Provincial government passes 2020 budget

EDMONTON, AB - Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, Alberta premier Jason Kenney has announced that the provincial budget has passed its budget.Kenney made the announcement on Facebook shortly after 1:0...

Mar 18, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney (The Canadian Press)

Bowden Institution on lockdown

INNISFAIL, AB - A federal correctional institution in the Innisfail area is on lockdown.Bowden Institution has been put on lockdown as a precautionary measure after some inmates shows symptoms consist...

Mar 18, 2020 Bowden Institution (Photo courtesy rdnewsNOW)

Annual pace of inflation cools to 2.2% in February from 2.4% in January

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the consumer price index in February rose 2.2 per cent compared with a year ago. The increase comes after a year-over-year increase of 2.4 per cent in January. Economis...

Mar 18, 2020