Alberta

Conference Board of Canada forecasts 2.8-million job losses due to COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may not come as a surprise to most right now, but COVID-19 has and will likely continue to have a major impact on employment in Canada in the short term.Given that many provinces, ...

Apr 06, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Daily COVID-19 figures increase by 69 with three additional deaths

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta may take more aggressive measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the coming days. The health of Albertans is, and always will be, our top priority. On Sunday, the prov...

Apr 05, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw- Alberta Gov't

Humboldt Broncos families to quietly mark anniversary of Saskatchewan bus crash

The second anniversary (Apr. 6) of a devastating Saskatchewan bus crash will be a quiet one for the still-mourning families as the COVID-19 crisis holds the country in its grip.Sixteen people died and...

Apr 05, 2020 Humbolt bus crash site -- The Canadian Press

Alberta COVID-19 cases increase by 106, with 2 more deaths

EDMONTON, AB. -- As of Saturday afternoon, Alberta's confirmed cases of COVID-19 has increased by 106 cases for a new total of 1181.Of these cases, there are currently 42 people in hospital, 14 of who...

Apr 04, 2020 COVID virus

No visitors allowed at hospitals: Hinshaw

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta Health Services has put more aggressive measures in hospitals to help stifle the spread of the novel coronavirus.During the daily COVID-19 update on Friday, Chief Medical Offi...

Apr 04, 2020 Lethbridge Hospital -- LNN

STARS winners list is out - Lethbridge home won by lady from Millet

CALGARY, AB.-- The names of the STARS lottery winners have been published. Unfortunately, the impact of COVID-19 has been far reaching and STARS which has had to forego a communication fanfare present...

Apr 04, 2020 STARS Lethbridge home -- LNN

COVID-19 infection in Alberta surpasses 1,000, five new deaths confirmed Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has provided its latest update on COVID-19 in the province.Premier Jason Kenney says 107 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total now to 1,075.Another fi...

Apr 03, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney. (Government of Alberta)

96 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta, including two in South Health Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has provided its latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic in the province.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says 96 new cases were confirmed Th...

Apr 02, 2020

Parking at Alberta hospitals made temporarily free

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Starting Friday, April 3, there will be no fee for healthcare workers or the general public to park at Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities.Many health-care workers and physicians...

Apr 02, 2020 Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta Summer Games in Lethbridge postponed to 2021

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Another major sporting event has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Lethbridge 2020 Alberta Summer Games Society has elected to postpone the games until the summer of 2021....

Apr 02, 2020 Lethbridge Alberta Summer Games 2020 logo