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Canada facing 'major' medical gear shortage as 68 countries restrict exports
Scores of countries have moved to restrict the export of face masks, gloves and other medical supplies critical for front-line workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving Canada and ot...
Apr 02, 2020
Navy recalls ships, orders physical distancing on board due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is pulling a number of ships back from overseas missions and imposing strict rules around physical distancing at sea as the military prepares to respond to the pandemi...
Apr 02, 2020
Canadian international Lindsay Agnew savours soccer experience Down Under
Lindsay Agnew has had plenty of time to ponder her recent soccer adventure Down Under. The Canadian international has been in self-isolation in Florida since returning from Australia where she pl...
Apr 02, 2020
Fort Macleod company helping to build temporary hospitals in New York
FORT MACLEOD, AB - New York City is among the most afflicted by COVID-19 in the world right now, but a company in Southern Alberta is helping to build the proper facilities.CNN reported Wednesday that...
Apr 02, 2020 A shipment of panels gets ready for transport to New York. (Supplied by Delcan Building Materials)
Limited sexual-health services could lead to unplanned pregnancies: advocates
OTTAWA - Sexual-health advocates say limited access to services and contraceptives because of COVID-19 is likely to lead to a surge in unintended pregnancies. Darrah Teitel with Action Canada for Sexu...
Apr 02, 2020
Lethbridge Food Bank receiving $300,000 to help vulnerable students and their families
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is supporting nine non-profits to provide food assistance to vulnerable K-12 students and their families.Altogether, the province is rolling out $3-million i...
Apr 02, 2020 Staff at the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division distribute food packages to students from Lethrbidge Food Bank. (Holy Spirit Catholic School Division)
Lethbridge County announces 90-day utility penalty deferrals
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Following the provincial government's announcement of a 90-day deferral on all utility penalties in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lethbridge County is following suit.The c...
Apr 02, 2020 The Lethbridge County office (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Internal audit of Scheer's expenses turns up money on school, clothes, minivan
OTTAWA - An internal audit of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's expenses has found the outgoing party chief spent $18,000 a year on private parochial school for his children. A senior Conservative s...
Apr 02, 2020
In another century, another pandemic ended Stanley Cup final
SEATTLE - The Seattle Metropolitans were 20 minutes from a second Stanley Cup title in the spring of 1919, 20 minutes from adding their names to the trophy again. Odie Cleghorn's goal for the Montreal...
Apr 02, 2020
Fort Macleod’s ‘Ghostbusters’ premiere event postponed due to COVID-19
FORT MACLEOD, AB - It's tough news for Ghostbusters fans in southern Alberta.The latest film in the popular franchise, 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife', recently had its July 10, 2020 release date pushed to ...
Apr 02, 2020 A shot of Fort Macleod's Empress Theatre in the 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' trailer (Supplied by Sony Pictures Entertainment)