Alberta

Glendon man charged in murder of Nobleford man and a man from Bonnyville

GLENDON, AB. -- There has been an arrest and charges in relation to the death of 39-year old Jacob Sansom of Nobleford, and his uncle, 57-year old Maurice Cardinal of Bonnyville, Alta. It is alleged t...

Apr 02, 2020 Jacob Sansom - Nobleford Emergency Services

Alberta suspends environmental reporting requirements over COVID crisis

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta has suspended environmental reporting requirements for industries.The move comes in a ministerial order signed on Tuesday by Environment Minister Jason Nixon.It says the suspens...

Apr 02, 2020 The Canadian Press

Child Care expanded for essential workers

EDMONTON, AB. -- The Province is expanding eligibility for selected licensed child care centres to offer child care for all essential service workers. Along with previously eligible front-line health-...

Apr 01, 2020 Childcare - file Photo

117 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta in one day

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is announcing a sharp rise in the number of people in the province who have contracted COVID-19.Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. ...

Apr 01, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney speaks on Wednesday's COVID-19 update. (Government of Alberta)

Hearing from the front line - local Doctor's perspective on health care changes

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- It spite of continued objections, the provincial government is going ahead with what the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) calls 'irresponsible' health care restructuring. In the fac...

Mar 31, 2020 CRH emergency room -- LNN

75 cases of COVID-19 in Alberta due to community transmission

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has provided its latest update on COVID-19 transmission in the province.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says 754 Albertans have contracted ...

Mar 31, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Farmers can still bring in temporary foreign workers, but may need locals more than ever

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farmers across Southern Alberta and Canada have expressed their concerns about whether or not they will be able to get enough workers for this year.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the f...

Mar 31, 2020 (Supplied by Glenn Miller)

Province talks legislation for enforcing COVID-19 orders, home renters, and oil wells

EDMONTON, AB - The United Conservative Party will be introducing a trio of bills that they say will help Albertans get through the COVID-19 pandemic.Government House Leader Jason Nixon talked about Bi...

Mar 31, 2020 Government House Leader Jason Nixon. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

Telus reports mobile service disruption in western Canada, cell users unable to call 911

LETHBRIDGE, AB -Cell phone users may notice an issue to their service this morning.Telus Mobility says they're experiencing a network outage that's affecting wireless status in parts of Western Canada...

Mar 31, 2020 Lethbridge News Now file image of a cell phone (Lethbridge News Now)

Lockdown ended at Bowden Institution

INNISFAIL, AB - The lockdown at Bowden Institution has been lifted.The lockdown was put in place at the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) facility on March 17 as a precautionary measure when inmates s...

Mar 31, 2020 Bowden Institution (Photo courtesy rdnewsNOW)