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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)

The Daily with LNN – April 9, 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 09, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Newly diagnosed cases the lowest in weeks - but, province not out of the woods

EDMONTON, AB - On Thursday (April 9) afternoon, Alberta's Chief Medical officer of Health reported just 28 new cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed in the province. It's one of the smaller increases i...

Apr 09, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw - Gov't of Alberta

Temporary regulation changes will help keep supply chain moving

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta is temporarily modifying some regulations for truck drivers and railway operators to protect the supply chain and ensure Canadians can access necessities like medical suppli...

Apr 09, 2020 Semis lined up at a truck stop - CHAT News file photo