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Lethbridge & Lethbridge County each see nine new COVID cases

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.143 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to ...

Oct 07, 2020

Fort Macleod RCMP investigating death of man recently in custody

FORT MACLEOD, AB- Fort Macleod RCMP recently responded to a call regarding an unconscious male on October 4th.RCMP and EMS responded and located an unconscious 72-year-old male on the sidewalk in fron...

Oct 07, 2020

Calgary company hired to manufacture 40 million medical masks

CALGARY - The Alberta government has contracted a Calgary company to provide more than 40 million medical masks over the next two years.Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the $60-million agree...

Oct 07, 2020

U of L researching issues related to medically assisted dying in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB- What is your opinion on the controversial topic of medically assisted dying(MAiD)?University of Lethbridge researcher Dr. Julia Brassolotto and a team of researchers have received an I...

Oct 07, 2020

LPS to be only Canadian police service in ethical policing pilot project

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will be part of a new initiative from Georgetown University Law Centre's Innovative Policing Program.Called ABLE, or Active Bystandership fo...

Oct 07, 2020

Study on possible provincial police service moving ahead

EDMONTON, AB - A provincial police force may be in the cards for Alberta.PwC Canada will provide the government with an independent assessment of a possible transition to an Alberta provincial police ...

Oct 07, 2020

Straws, stir sticks and bags among first targets of countrywide plastics ban

OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says six single-use plastic items that aren't easily recycled and already have more environmentally friendly alternatives will be the first to go under...

Oct 07, 2020

Province touts record number of physicians, but South Zone sees little movement

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta shows a growing number of medical practitioners in the province.In the third quarter of 2020 (July-September), ther...

Oct 07, 2020

Spike in COVID-19 cases linked to Lethbridge church and a child care facility

LETHBRIDGE, AB - ***UP DATED as of 12:15-pm. The City of Lethbridge has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases and more information is being released about that spike.As of Wednesday morning, there were 29 ac...

Oct 07, 2020

Operation Red Nose a no-go for 2020 holiday season

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Operation Red Nose will not be available this holiday season.The nation-wide program provides safe rides home for individuals, targeting the holiday party season. The local initiative...

Oct 07, 2020