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96% of Friday's COVID cases in South Zone were variants

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Friday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,690 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing t...

Apr 23, 2021

First Responders in Lethbridge donate bikes to children in need

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It started as a simple post on Facebook, asking for bike donations for youth in Lethbridge, and it didnt take long for people to jump on board, excited to help out. Over 30 bikes wi...

Apr 23, 2021

Couple co-accused in Coutts cocaine case cross-examined in court

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first week of trial for a married couple charged with importing nearly 100 kg of cocaine across the Coutts border is wrapping up.Gurminder Singh Toor, 31, and Kirandeep Kaur Toor,...

Apr 23, 2021

Alberta halts coal exploration in Rockies while consultations ongoing

EDMONTON - Alberta is immediately halting exploration in the Rocky Mountains while it continues to consult the public about coal mines.A panel struck to carry out consultations says it is responding t...

Apr 23, 2021

Restrictions on non-essential travel take effect in B.C., impacts Albertans

CRANBROOK, B.C. - New restrictions meant to stop non-essential travel to, out of, and around B.C. are in effect.The province's Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says this means travel is prohibited out...

Apr 23, 2021

New cancer treatment now available in Alberta

CALGARY, AB - The month of April is Cancer Awareness Month.In a fitting move, the Government of Alberta has announced that a new cancer treatment is now available in the province. CAR T-cell therapy g...

Apr 23, 2021

Added relief made available for Alberta businesses struggling through COVID

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As announced earlier this month, the Alberta Government's Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant (SMERG) program has been reopened.Eligible businesses can now apply for the additi...

Apr 23, 2021

Train collides with semi in Sparwood

SPARWOOD, BC - UPDATE: CP Police and the RCMP are investigating a Friday morning train collision in Sparwood. CP Rail confirmed that at around 8:15 a.m., a freight train carrying grain made contact wi...

Olivia Thorington Apr 23, 2021

Canada secures Pfizer COVID vaccine supply beyond 2021

OTTAWA, ON - Canada has secured COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer for the next few years.Minister of Public Services and Procurement Anita Anand announced on Friday that the country has netted a deal to a...

Apr 23, 2021

Auditor general says Alberta's medical-imaging tests system needs work

EDMONTON, AB - The auditor general believes Alberta's system of medical-imaging tests needs a lot of work to fix a patchwork of confusion and communication.Doug Wylie says there are long wait times wi...

Apr 23, 2021