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The Daily with LNN – April 13, 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 13, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Province expands COVID-19 testing eligibility, 81 new infections confirmed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta gave its latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 81 new cases of the virus in the provi...

Apr 13, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Union calls for temporary closure of meat-packing plant in High River over COVID-19 concerns

HIGH RIVER, AB - The union representing workers at one of Cargill's plants in Southern Alberta says it needs to enter a two-week closure.United Food and Commercial Workers Canada Union (UFCW) local 40...

Apr 13, 2020 (Cargill Meat Solutions)

Provincial trial will look at whether hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19 hospitalization

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta will investigate the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in preventing hospitalization for people at the highest risk of developing severe symptoms of COVID-19.The Alber...

Apr 13, 2020 Alberta Legislature - LNN

36,000 kg of medical supplies arrive in Edmonton from China

EDMONTON, AB. -- A cargo jet, carrying 36,000 kilograms of medical supplies, landed at the Edmonton International Airport this morning.In a statement, Kaycee Madu, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, s...

Apr 13, 2020 Medical supplies being unloaded from the cargo jet (photo courtesy of the Edmonton International Airport)

Farmers, food processors to get federal funds to help foreign workers isolate

OTTAWA, On. - Canadian farmers and food processors will get $50 million in federal funding to ensure temporary foreign workers comply with mandatory COVID-19 quarantine.Agriculture Minister Marie-Clau...

Apr 13, 2020 Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau - The Canadian Press

How Canadians are adapting to COVID-19 and what's concerning them: Stats Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new survey from Statistics Canada details a wide range of thoughts people are having about the COVID-19 pandemic, what steps they are taking to keep themselves and others safe, and ...

Apr 13, 2020 (Pixabay)

Nearly 5.4 million receiving emergency federal aid as requests climb

OTTAWA - The federal government says nearly 5.4 million Canadians are now receiving emergency aid to replace incomes lost due to COVID-19.The figures Monday morning show 5.38 million applications have...

Apr 13, 2020 The Canadian Press

Things That Are Open

EDMONTON, AB - A digital agency based in Edmonton has launched a website and marketing campaign to help promote Western Canadian businesses and organizations who have adjusted their operating methods ...

Apr 13, 2020 The new website and campaign will help enhance the exposure of businesses & organizations who have altered their operations in the wake of COVID-19 (Photo provided by Lift Interactive & JPBG)

Cozens awarded Canadian Tire South Top Scorer award

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Despite the cancellation of the 2019-2020 season due to COVID-19, it was a solid campaign for Dylan Cozens.The Lethbridge Hurricanes forward has been named the Canadian Tire South Top...

Apr 13, 2020 (Photo courtesy the Lethbridge Hurricanes at lethbridgehurricanes.com)