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Singh calls for universal access to CERB

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants the government to lift all criteria for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit to allow any Canadian who is in financial distress due to COVID-19 to qual...

Olivia Thorington Apr 11, 2020

Connecting with students again key in moving forward

You can add a fourth 'R' to the playbook as Palliser Regional Schools continues educating students during the COVID-19 pandemic.'Relationships' - whether it's forming new connections or bolstering exi...

Apr 11, 2020 A Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School teachers produces an instructional video to be shared with students at home (Photo courtesy Craig Albrecht)

Lethbridge chapter of United Way receives $20,000 donation from ATB

LETHBRIDGE, AB - ATB has announced $250,000 in funding for United Ways across Alberta.This is to help support their work in addressing the needs of communities affected by the novel coronavirus pandem...

Apr 10, 2020 United Way of Lehtbridge & South Western Alberta

Seven new deaths reported due to COVID-19, highest daily death total to date in Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - The province has reported 49 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.In her daily coronavirus update on Friday, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced there are n...

Apr 10, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw during Friday's COVID-19 update (Screenshot from press conference video at YourAlberta on YouTube)

Alberta Government also pitching in to help food banks

The Government of Alberta announced Friday that it is providing food banks and community organizations with $5 million to ensure all citizens have access to the necessities.The money is in addition to...

Apr 10, 2020 Pexels photo

Hurricanes receive WHL Eastern Conference Business Award

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Although the regular season was cancelled a few weeks ago, the Lethbridge Hurricanes still have reason to celebrate.The team has been awarded the WHL Eastern Conference Business Award...

Apr 10, 2020 A Lethbridge Hurricanes jersey (Photo courtesy Lethbridge Hurricanes)

Lethbridge family making face masks for members of the community

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge family is lending a helping hand.Amid the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, Jason Pham says his mother is sewing masks for residents and she's giving them away for free."My...

Apr 10, 2020 A couple of the face masks sewn by Jason Pham's mother (Photo courtesy Jason Pham)

Blood Tribe woman charged after drug bust

STANDOFF, AB - Blood Tribe Police (BTP) have charged a woman with drug-related offences.A release from the BTP stated that on April 2, the detachment received tips from the public, which led to the ar...

Apr 10, 2020

No LPS officers have tested positive for COVID-19, despite coughing "assault"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is providing updates on the condition of a peace officer who was intentionally coughed on during an arrest.The incident occurred on April 2 when police...

Apr 10, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

McCain Foods donates 20 million pounds of potatoes to combat food insecurity

FLORENCEVILLE-BRISTOL, NEW BRUNSWICK - McCain Foods has announced a donation to help out Food Banks Canada, Second Harvest and other local food security organizations across the country.The company ha...

Apr 10, 2020 McCain Foods will distribute 20 million pounds of potatoes to help combat food insecurity global pandemic (CNW Group/McCain Foods)