COVID-19 Coronavirus

Hope floats: Alberta town ravaged by flood rolls out parade float for COVID-19

HIGH RIVER, Alta. - A parade float parked on a downtown street in High River, Alta., seems strangely out of place in a world dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. But longtime Mayor Craig...

Mar 31, 2020

Five new COVID-19 related deaths in Alberta, 29 new cases

EDMONTON, AB. -- Sadly, Alberta has recorded five additional deaths related to Covid-19. During the daily up-date from Dr. Deena Hinshaw, she said two of the deaths occurred in long-term care faciliti...

Mar 30, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw -- Alberta Government

B.C. court considers ways to deliver Meng decision in socially distant manner

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court is considering creative ways to deliver a decision in an extradition hearing for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou as a global pandemic restricts travel and ga...

Mar 30, 2020

Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Medical officers of health and Canada's chief public health officer are encouraging people to wash their hands, giv...

Mar 30, 2020

Blood Tribe announces mandatory curfew for youths

STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Chief and Council are taking steps to minimize the risk of community transmission of COVID-19.Effective immediately, all residents under the age of 18 must stay at home ...

Mar 30, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames announce temporary layoffs

The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have announced temporary staff reductions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The moves on Monday come with nearly all major sports leagues and...

Mar 30, 2020

Vancouver Convention Centre picked for off site COVID-19 treatment centre

VICTORIA - Vancouver's waterfront convention centre is being prepared as a health facility in British Columbia's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Minister Adrian Dix said Monday. The centre...

Mar 30, 2020

U of L campus access heavily restricted

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Due to the ongoing pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic and the high volumes of people frequently attending, the University of Lethbridge has restricted access to its campus.They are abi...

Mar 30, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Long road, but less limbo for Canadian athletes bound for Tokyo Games

On the coldest, wettest, hardest days on Elk Lake, rower Hillary Janssens told herself and her numb hands "this is the last winter we have to do this before Tokyo." It wasn't. The ...

Mar 30, 2020

City of Lethbridge announces 248 layoffs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Several city employees have been temporarily laid off.Interim City Manager Jody Meli says this includes a total of 248 employees, 244 of whom were casual workers. The other four are p...

Mar 30, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)