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LPS offers pro-active advice to avoid COVID-19 scams

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Although city Police haven't received many complaints relating to COVID-19 scams, they want to ensure the public is aware of the possibilities. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre advise...

Apr 06, 2020 LPS Headquarters -- LNN

Group calls for closure of B.C.-Alberta border to limit spread of COVID-19

CRANBROOK, B.C. - The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is calling on B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer to take stronger measures to slow the spread of COVID-19."As a region, we are united in o...

Apr 06, 2020 Hwy 3 sign in the Crowsnest Pass near the B.C.-Alberta border. (Lethbridge News Now)

Conference Board of Canada forecasts 2.8-million job losses due to COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may not come as a surprise to most right now, but COVID-19 has and will likely continue to have a major impact on employment in Canada in the short term.Given that many provinces, ...

Apr 06, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Palliser schools making house calls to support families

IRON SPRINGS - Their bright, shiny future is rising up from the earth, just steps from the front doors of Huntsville School. The focus of this school community at present, however, is squarely on the ...

Apr 06, 2020 Huntsville School staff load up wellness hampers to be delivered to students and their families (Photo courtesy Craig Albrecht)

Western Canadian Baseball League provides COVID-19 update

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Bulls' season could be in jeopardy. The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) - in which the Bulls are a part of - have yet to make a final decision regarding the sta...

Apr 06, 2020 The Western Canadian Baseball League logo (The Western Canadian Baseball League on Facebook)

Ferries, commercial vessels told to reduce passenger numbers to avoid COVID-19

OTTAWA - The federal government is bringing in further measures to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 on commercial passenger vessels and ferries. Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced that sta...

Olivia Thorington Apr 05, 2020

Daily COVID-19 figures increase by 69 with three additional deaths

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta may take more aggressive measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the coming days. The health of Albertans is, and always will be, our top priority. On Sunday, the prov...

Apr 05, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw- Alberta Gov't

Humboldt Broncos families to quietly mark anniversary of Saskatchewan bus crash

The second anniversary (Apr. 6) of a devastating Saskatchewan bus crash will be a quiet one for the still-mourning families as the COVID-19 crisis holds the country in its grip.Sixteen people died and...

Apr 05, 2020 Humbolt bus crash site -- The Canadian Press

Trio of Lethbridge groups launch social media campaign to support businesses affected by COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has teamed with Economic Development Lethbridge and Downtown Lethbridge BRZ to support local businesses hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.They've launche...

Apr 05, 2020 File photo of downtown Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta COVID-19 cases increase by 106, with 2 more deaths

EDMONTON, AB. -- As of Saturday afternoon, Alberta's confirmed cases of COVID-19 has increased by 106 cases for a new total of 1181.Of these cases, there are currently 42 people in hospital, 14 of who...

Apr 04, 2020 COVID virus