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Alberta preparing for 2021 wildfire season, burning permits now required

EDMONTON, AB- The 2021 wildfire season in Alberta has officially kicked off.Officials say wildfire season runs from March 1 to October 31, which means permits are now required for activities such as r...

Mar 01, 2021

Applications open for Working Parents Benefit for some in Southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Parents in parts of the province can apply to receive a one-time payment of $561/child payment from the Government of Alberta.Last month, they announced the creation of the Working Pa...

Mar 01, 2021

Schweitzer talks Budget 2021, economic recovery and creating jobs for Albertans

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation believes the province can be well-positioned for a strong economic recovery from COVID-19.Doug Schweitzer spoke with Lethbridge News...

Mar 01, 2021

Lethbridge Public Library launches ‘Internet on the Go’ program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Public Library has a new service that will allow you to access the Internet wherever you are.The Internet on the Go service launches today, March 1. It's a way for comm...

Mar 01, 2021

Lethbridge Hurricanes’ Zack Stringer donating to Canadian Cancer Society

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge-born Hurricane is lending a helping hand to the fight against cancer.17-year-old Zack Stringer of the Lethbridge Hurricanes will donate $5 for every goal he scores during...

Mar 01, 2021

COVID hospitalizations fall to 250 in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Sunday, covering statistics compiled over the previous 24 hours.301 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing ...

Feb 28, 2021

Cherish what you have: Lethbridge teen who survived skiing accident shares her story

LETHBRIDGE, AB - What started off as a normal day on the slopes for Marissa Wong turned into something much different.The 17-year-old went skiing with her 18-year-old sister and a friend at Castle Mou...

Feb 28, 2021

Justin Hall scores two goals in Canes' losing effort

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have wrapped up their first two games of the season.At the ENMAX Centre Saturday, the Canes fell short 2-7 to the Edmonton Oil Kings.Left-winger Justin Hall ...

Feb 27, 2021

18 new COVID cases in Lethbridge, 415 across Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Saturday, covering statistics compiled over the previous 24 hours.415 cases were confirmed across the province, bringin...

Feb 27, 2021

AHS apologizes for botched vaccine rollout for seniors

RED DEER, AB - The President and CEO of Alberta Health Services (AHS) has apologized over this week's COVID-19 vaccine rollout for seniors 75 and over."We have heard from seniors and their family memb...

Feb 27, 2021