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Lethbridge Chamber welcomes relaunch strategy, but safety comes first
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some parts of the economy could be reopening shortly and the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce says that is a good thing.Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday the phased Economic Relau...
May 01, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge Police note increase in speeding and concerning driving behaviours
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police say they've noticed an increase in speeding and other concerning driving behaviors across the city.The issue was brought to the service Wednesday evening during a pu...
May 01, 2020 File photo of a Lethbridge Police vehicle (Lethbridge News Now)
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Morneau names Tiff Macklem new Bank of Canada governor
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau is naming Tiff Macklem the new governor of the Bank of Canada. The dean of the business school at the University of Toronto is a former senior deputy governor of...
May 01, 2020
C.D. Howe's Business Cycle Council says country has entered a recession
TORONTO - The C.D. Howe Institute's Business Cycle Council says Canada has entered a recession due to the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a report released Friday, the council...
May 01, 2020
The Daily with LNN – April 30, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....
Apr 30, 2020 Lethbridge News Now
113 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in South Health Zone Thursday
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest set of statistics on COVID-19 cases around the province.READ MORE: Alberta announces phased economic relaunch strategy190 new infection...
Apr 30, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
AAFC launches agriculture and agri-food jobs website
EDMONTON, AB. -- As many Canadians face employment challenges as a result of COVID-19, the Government of Canada has launched a new webpage to promote job opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food...
Apr 30, 2020 Tractor out in sugar beat fields --- LNN
COVID-19 prompts rural AHS labs to implement appointment-only lab collections
EDMONTON, AB. -- In an effort to control outpatient activity at rural healthcare facility labs, those needing to have lab work done, will now need to make an appointment. The temporary measure will co...
Apr 30, 2020 Coaldale Health and Urgent Care Centre -- LNN
WCBL baseball season delayed until at least late June
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Do not expect to be attending any Lethbridge Bulls games right away.The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) says they have made the "difficult but necessary decision" to, at a min...
Apr 30, 2020 Lethbridge Bulls at Spitz Stadium. (Lethbridge News Now)
18 rural Alberta doctors say no trust in government, some will end hospital work
EDMONTON, AB. -- Eighteen rural physicians say they no longer trust the government and some of them will no longer work in hospitals after the COVID-19 pandemic despite recent fee changes.The doctors ...
Apr 30, 2020 Doctor`s office`-- The Canadian Press