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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)

Hurricanes’ Kambeitz wins community award

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dino Kambeitz has been recognized for his community work off the ice.The Lethbridge Hurricanes forward is this year's recipient of the Herman Elfring Community Relations Award. The ho...

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

82 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, 823 confirmed recoveries

EDMONTON, AB - There are now 823 confirmed recovered cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, with 82 new cases reported in Sunday's update from the province. This brings the provincial total to 1,651 cases.Four...

Apr 12, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Province announces charitable donation matching program

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is launching a program to match, dollar-for-dollar, donations up to $2 million to charities based in Alberta, as well as non-profit organizations with COVID-19...

Apr 12, 2020 The Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Lack of FSCD funding a frustrating battle for Lethbridge mother

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Recent times have been difficult for Angela Emoff.The Lethbridge woman is a support assistant for Geoff Meyering, an impartial quadriplegic. This means Meyering has use of four limbs,...

Apr 12, 2020 Emoff with her son Ben (Photo provided by Angela Emoff)

Blood Tribe passes Emergency Protection Bylaw

STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Chief and Council have passed a new bylaw.A release from Blood Tribe Communications & Community Engagement states the Emergency Protection Bylaw addressed the wellbe...

Apr 11, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta reports 69 new COVID-19 cases, including four new in South Health Zone

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government announced 69 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Alberta today, April 11.That brings the provincial total to 1,569 cases. The total number of death...

Apr 11, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Alberta sending PPE to Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government announced today that it's sending supplies to British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.This is to help address unprecedented demand for personal protective equipme...

Apr 11, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney during today's announcement (Screenshot from YourAlberta video on YouTube)