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Province creates non-profit, arms-length agricultural research organization

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta says it is "transforming agriculture research" in the province.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen has announced the creation of Results Driv...

Mar 30, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Justin Trudeau announces details of Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

OTTAWA, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is revealing the details of a previously announced wage subsidy this morning.Trudeau says the program will cover all businesses whose revenue has dropped by ...

Mar 30, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (The Canadian Press)

Health Canada asking residents to not stockpile medication during COVID-19 pandemic

OTTAWA, ON - Health Canada is urging people across the country to avoid stockpiling on medication during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The federal government is recommending Canadians refill any presc...

Mar 30, 2020 (Health Canada)

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

TOKYO - The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 - almost exactl...

Olivia Thorington Mar 30, 2020

A third Albertan has died of COVID-19

CALGARY, AB - The Government of Alberta has provided another daily update on COVID-19.On Sunday, March 29, they confirmed that there are now three people in the province who have died due to the virus...

Mar 29, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (The Canadian Press)

Funding announced to boost support for children & seniors

OTTAWA, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced funding to support people during the COVID-19 pandemic."In a country such as Canada, no one should be left aside," he said while speaking outside o...

Mar 29, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Government of Canada)

Taber Curling Club getting full roof replacement

TABER, AB - "There's no longer any Band-Aid fixes available to deal with what's involved."The Mayor of Taber is commenting on Town Council's decision on March 23 to do a full replacement of the roof a...

Mar 29, 2020 Taber Curling Club. (Supplied by Town of Taber)

79 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta Saturday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta confirmed a new record for COVID-19 confirmations in a single day.79 new cases were announced Saturday, bringing the new total to 621 as of March 28.The numb...

Mar 28, 2020 Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

With K-12 classes cancelled, funding "temporarily adjusted"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has reallocated some of its education funding.They announced earlier this month that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person classes for K-12 students were ...

Mar 28, 2020 (Supplied by Lethbridge School Division)

Province offering tax relief for tourism industry

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is providing some comfort for those in the tourism industry.In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the government stated that hotels and other lodging pr...

Mar 28, 2020