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Trudeau says Canada working hard, but won't be able to get all Canadians home

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says lock downs in other countries and air-space restrictions due to COVID-19 mean Canada won't be able to get every citizen home who is trapped abroad. Trudeau ...

Olivia Thorington Mar 21, 2020

NHL legend Kris Versteeg helping families in need in Southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - He may be a two-time Stanley Cup Champion, but Kris Versteeg has not forgotten his Lethbridge roots.LNN talked with one of his long-time friends Mallory Kristjanson, who spoke on Vers...

Mar 20, 2020 Kris Versteeg hoisting the 2015 Stanley Cup. (Supplied by Second City Hockey)

Pharmacists to assess for COVID-19, encouraged to manage drug supply

EDMONTON, AB. -- Pharmacists across Alberta will now be able to offer screening and provide consultation on COVID-19 to their clients.A new billing code has been created by the United Conservative gov...

Mar 20, 2020 London Drugs Pharmacy - LNN

First COVID-19 death in Alberta confirmed

EDMONTON, AB - The province has it's first confirmed death related to COVID-19. A man in his 60's, who suffered from underlying conditions, had died in the Edmonton Zone. This patient was a case of co...

Mar 19, 2020

City of Lethbridge declares State of Local Emergency

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As of 1:30 pm on Wednesday, March 18, the City of Lethbridge has issued a State of Local Emergency.The declaration allows Lethbridge to access additional resources, particularly for v...

Mar 18, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

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)

Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is confirming that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed "by mutual consent" to non-essential traffic. Trump, who disclosed the news on Twitter, says trade will not...

Olivia Thorington Mar 18, 2020

Provincial government declares State of Emergency and sets new restrictions to limit COVID-19

EDMONTON, AB. -- At a news conference from the legislature early Tuesday (Mar 17) afternoon, Premier Jason Kenney announced that Alberta is declaring a state of Public Emergency and has set out new re...

Mar 17, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney - Gov't of Aberta

Commons likely to sit again to pass economic response to COVID-19

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Parliament will likely sit again to pass emergency measures for the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.He says a major announcement on supporting the econ...

Mar 17, 2020 Prime Minister Trudeau -- The Canadian Press

First COVID-19 case in AHS South Zone confirmed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced 18 additional cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.This brings the new total to 74.For the first time, there is now one case in the Alberta Health Serv...

Mar 16, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw giving her update via video. (Government of Alberta)