Category Archives: Alberta
AHS will not announce 2021 New Year’s babies amid COVID restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - New Year's babies won't enter the world with as much pomp and circumstance as in years past.Alberta Health Services (AHS) said that given the current restrictions in place at healthca...
Dec 31, 2020
Year-end review: Taber Mayor Andrew Prokop
TABER, AB - The COVID-19 pandemic was top of mind for a lot of people in 2020, including those working in local government.However, as difficult as 2020 was, Taber mayor Andrew Prokop told LNN that th...
Dec 31, 2020
1,287 new COVID cases in Alberta with 10 in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,287 cases were confirmed across the province, bringin...
Dec 30, 2020
U of L fraternity launches new positivity movement
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A fraternity at the University of Lethbridge is promoting positivity going into 2021. Kappa Sigma member Marshall Weinberger has co-created Operation APA, along with Dave Sagal, and i...
Dec 30, 2020
Eight Albertans inducted into Order of Canada
CALGARY, AB - 61 Canadians will receive the highest honour the Government of Canada can bestow upon its citizens.Governor General Julie Payette announced the new appointments Wednesday, which includes...
Dec 30, 2020
Planned increase in CPP premiums on Jan. 1 to hit some workers more due to pandemic
OTTAWA, ON - Come Jan. 1, Canada Pension Plan contributions are going up again, although higher than originally planned. The reason is largely because of the pandemic's effect on the labour market, wh...
Dec 30, 2020
Alberta RCMP police dogs captured over 900 suspects in 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Who's a good boy? These K-9 detectives are!Alberta RCMP says their Police Dog Service (PDS) has been busy in 2020 even with COVID-19 restrictions impacting some aspects of their work....
Dec 30, 2020
Year-end review: Coaldale Mayor Kim Craig
COALDALE, AB - Despite dealing with a pandemic, the mayor of Coaldale believes 2020 saw a lot of good for the town.Kim Craig spoke with Lethbridge News Now to share his thoughts on the last 12 months....
Dec 30, 2020
No new COVID cases in Lethbridge, 15 across South Zone
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.879 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing th...
Dec 29, 2020
Lethbridge to receive Moderna's COVID vaccine this week, among the first in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Several Albertan communities are set to receive doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine starting this week.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement Tuesday following Health Canada's app...
Dec 29, 2020