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Evacuation orders issued as rising rivers threaten Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The spring ice breakup on rivers in northern Alberta is forcing some residents of Fort McMurray neighbourhoods from their homes, and people are being urged to completely avoid t...

Olivia Thorington Apr 26, 2020

Gloves and masks become litter problem litter as people cover-up against COVID

EDMONTON, AB -- When Debbie Barna takes her dogs Moe and Joey for a walk, she sees gloves and masks around her apartment building."I've noticed on the lawn area where we take the dogs, the masks are s...

Apr 26, 2020 Covid related street garbage - The Canadian Press

Brooks unveils COVID-19 complaint line and assessment centre

BROOKS AB - As cases of COVID-19 took a double digit jump on Saturday (Apr 25), Brooks' mayor took to Facebook Live in the afternoon to make some key announcements relating to the community's response...

Apr 26, 2020 Brooks Mayor Barry Morishita - City of Brooks

216 new cases and one death added to April 25 COVID numbers

EDMONTON, AB. -- The province continues to take aggressive measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional actions may be required in the coming days. On Saturday, April 25, Alberta c...

Apr 25, 2020 Covid virus

‘Death is so real:’ Immigrant group says meat workers afraid after plant closure

CALGARY, AB. -- An organization that works with immigrants says the temporary closure of a large slaughterhouse in southern Alberta has left many among its largely Filipino workforce fearful for the f...

Apr 25, 2020 Cargill plant - The Canadian Press

The Daily with LNN – April 24, 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 24, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

COVID-19 infections in Alberta surpass 4,000, reach 444 in South Health Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest update on COVID-19 cases in the province.297 new cases were confirmed Friday, bringing the provincial total to 4,017.1,397 people hav...

Apr 24, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Alberta Health Minister announces enhancements to rural, and urban, health care

EDMONTON, AB. -- With doctors' groups across the province vocalizing increased frustration with the province, Health Minister Tyler Shandro has written a prescription to ameliorate the situation. (Rea...

Apr 24, 2020 Health Minister Tyler Shandro - Gov't of Alberta

WATCH: Premier Kenney announces actions to support economy and energy sector

Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Plan, an initiative that will put 5,300 Albertans to work remediating wells, pipelines, and oil and gas sites.The program will launc...

Apr 24, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Canada Day fireworks cancelled in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Another one bites the dust.Due to restrictions on mass gatherings impacting all summer events and festivals this year, the City of Lethbridge says the annual fireworks display "is amo...

Apr 24, 2020 Canada Day fireworks in Lethbridge. (Supplied by Meet In Lethbridge)