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COVID-19 update for Saturday has 14 new cases in the South Zone
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A total of 72 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last 24-hours bringing the number of total active cases to 1,084.Alberta's hospitalization rate remains low with 60 people...
May 16, 2020

Outdoor gathering limit increased to 50 people in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - May long weekend is upon us, which will see many Albertans head outdoors.On Friday afternoon, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says as many as 50 people will be allow...
May 15, 2020

U of L announces temporary layoffs due to COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has announced the temporary layoff and reduction of hours for 145 continuing support staff.This comes in response to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, accor...
May 15, 2020

Man charged in fatal Lethbridge collision that claimed life of 10-year-old boy
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 52-year-old Lethbridge man has been charged with careless driving in connection with a fatal collision last month that claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy.On April 13, at around 3...
May 14, 2020

Stage 1 of Alberta relaunch confirmed for Thursday, will be slower in Brooks & Calgary
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some businesses will, in fact, be able to open on Thursday, May 14 after all.As part of the Economic Relaunch Strategy announced April 30, Stage 1 was set to begin "as early as" May 1...
May 13, 2020

Final decision "yet to be made" on potential start to relaunch on May 14
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Less than 48 hours before some parts of the economy could reopening, the Government of Alberta cannot say for sure whether that will be happening this Thursday.In Alberta's Economic R...
May 12, 2020

Residents asked to ‘curb expectations’ on May 14 provincial reopening date
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As Alberta gets set for stage one of its COVID-19 relaunch strategy, the City of Lethbridge is urging caution for businesses and residents.Stage one of the economic relaunch could hap...
May 12, 2020

Alberta adds two deaths and one new COVID case for Lethbridge
EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta's update of the COVID-19 numbers for Monday, May 11 shows an additional 47 cases, taking the total number 6,300. Two new deaths increased the total number of deaths to 119. On...
May 11, 2020

Feds pledge COVID-19 financing help for the country's biggest companies
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will provide loans and financing to the country's largest employers to help them weather the COVID-19 economic crisis. The Liberals are promising bridge financi...
May 11, 2020

Lethbridge area man killed in collision with train near Brooks
BROOKS, AB - Brooks RCMP are reporting a collision between a pickup truck and a train that left one person dead and another with serious injuries. At approximately 11:35 am on Friday, May 8, emergency...
May 08, 2020