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COVID-19 infections in Brooks explode, more cases confirmed in Lethbridge

BROOKS, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest report on COVID-19 infections in the province.239 new infections were confirmed across the province Friday, bringing the total to 2,397. ...

Apr 17, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Standoff man charged with break & enter and theft near Lloydminster

MARWAYNE, AB - RCMP in a northern Alberta community have arrested a man from the south.Kitscoty RCMP responded to reports of several people trying to steal a trailer from a rural property near Marwayn...

Apr 17, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta health care system is intact - But, doctors ask "For how long?"

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Physicians across the province continue to work under a heightened sense of awareness and urgency because of a one-in-one-hundred-year pandemic. They are doing it at a time when some...

Apr 17, 2020 Day procedure room at CRH -- LNN

Northern Alberta mayor very concerned over resignation of emergency room doctors

LAC LA BICHE, AB. - A mayor in northern Alberta says he has major concerns about 10 local doctors deciding not to cover emergency and obstetrics services at the community's hospital.The physicians fro...

Apr 17, 2020 Stethascope - The Canadian Press

Lethbridge Police have issued warnings for public health violations: Inspector Walper

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are warning residents to obey social distancing rules.Lethbridge Police Inspector Jason Walper spoke with media on Friday morning at City Hall to provide an update o...

Apr 17, 2020 File photo of LPS Inspector Jason Walper (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Ottawa to celebrate Canada Day "virtually" this year

OTTAWA, ONT - This summer's national celebration might look a little different.Canadian Heritage has put out a statement on behalf of the federal government, saying it plans to offer a different kind ...

Apr 17, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

City services provide COVID-19 update

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Transit is reminding residents to only book a ride for essential trips.Transit Operations Manager Scott Grieco provided an update of the ride-by-reservation service that ha...

Apr 17, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge home sales up in Q1, potential "buyers market" coming soon

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The COVID-19 pandemic did not have much of an impact on home sales in the first quarter of this year, but it remains to be seen what will happen going forward.Cathy Maxwell, the CEO o...

Apr 17, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

4.7-million more Canadians now working from home: Stats Canada

OTTAWA, ONT - A new report from Statistics Canada shows a massive surge in Canadians who have shifted their place of work to their own home.During the period of March 22-28, they claim that 4.7-millio...

Apr 17, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Expect a different NHL when it resumes, says Flames general manager

CALGARY - The thought of the Calgary Flames playing games without fans in the Saddledome makes Brad Treliving shudder.The Flames general manager says he and the players would accept that scenario, how...

Apr 17, 2020 Calgary Flames G.M. Brad Treliving. (The Canadian Press)