Alberta

61 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta in one day, two more in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "Now is not the time to visit grandparents for dinner. Now is not the time to host or attend a potluck dinner with friends. Now is not the time to plan for a family reunion. This is t...

Mar 25, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Applications open for provincial emergency isolation support

EDMONTON, AB - Applications are now going through MyAlberta for those seeking emergency isolation support.The Government of Alberta recently announced $50 million in financial support for self-isolati...

Mar 25, 2020 The Alberta Legislature building in Edmonton (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta confirms second COVID-19 death

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government says there are now two people in Alberta who have died of COVID-19.According to Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, this patient was a woman i...

Mar 24, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

WestJet lays off 6,900 employees

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nearly half of all of WestJet's workers are no longer employed by the company."Today, 6,900 WestJetters are receiving notices confirming early retirements, early outs, and both volunt...

Mar 24, 2020 WestJet plane at the Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)

Text messages will provide mental health and wellness support

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A new service is available to support mental health and wellness for anyone who may be struggling during the COVID-19 crisis.Text4Hope is a free service that will provide three mont...

Mar 24, 2020 Text4Hope

General public not allowed in Alberta courthouses, changes to proceedings announced

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A series of changes have been announced regarding courthouse operations in Alberta and who is allowed to attend and for what reasons.Due to a combination of the provincial State of Pu...

Mar 24, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

Just one new case of COVID 19 in South Zone

EDMONTON, AB. -- The number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta has reached 301 after an additional 42 new cases were announced on Monday (Mar 23). Only one new case was added in the South Zone, that being i...

Mar 23, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw -- The Gov't of Alberta

Premier Kenney: 'special place in hell' for hoarders, scammers during pandemic'

EDMONTON, AB. -- Jason Kenney pulled no punches during a news conference Monday (Mar 23) afternoon that covered everything from hoarding and those ignoring Alberta Health's self-isolation mandate, to ...

Mar 23, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney - The Canadian Press

Alberta making change to COVID-19 testing

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is implementing new COVID-19 testing measures.Travellers who returned to Alberta after March 12 and have mild symptoms will no longer be tested for the novel c...

Mar 23, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw (Alberta Health)

Province to reopen 15,000 childcare spaces for core service workers

EDMONTON -The Alberta government says they will begin reopening select licenced childcare centers to help the support the province's core service workers.In a press release issued today the province i...

Mar 22, 2020 Childcare - file photo