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Crowsnest Pass RCMP reports fatal collision near Lundbreck

CROWSNEST PASS, AB - RCMP in the Crowsnest Pass say one person has died following a two-vehicle collision just north of Lundbreck.They attended to the collision early Thursday afternoon on Highway 22 ...

Mar 26, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 26, 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....

Mar 26, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Alberta confirms 67 new COVID-19, the most in a single day so far

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta confirmed the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the province in a single day.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced another 67 cas...

Mar 26, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Report COVID-19 complaints to AHS, not police

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is advising the public that the Alberta Health Services website is the best place to make COVID-19 related complaints.While the provincial government h...

Mar 26, 2020 Lethbridge Police Station. (Lethbridge News Now)

AHS asks public not to donate food to hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is asking the public to not donate any food to their staff, volunteers or hospital patients as they try to contain the spread of COVID-19.In a statem...

Mar 26, 2020 Credit: Alberta Health Services

NHL postpones draft, awards, scouting combine over COVID-19 "uncertainty"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The National Hockey League (NHL) is putting off three of its upcoming events.The 2020 NHL Scouting Combine was originally scheduled for June 1-6, the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Awards would...

Mar 26, 2020 NHL logo.

Group calls for release of non-violent inmates to reduce COVID-19 spread in prisons

Advocates are calling for the release of non-violent inmates and a unified plan to deal with the health and safety of prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic.Dozens of organizations have sent letters t...

Mar 26, 2020 Lethbridge Correctional Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)

CANstruction event closing public viewing early due to COVID-19 pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - CANstruction public viewing has had to end early.Teams joined together to build unique structures out of canned foods to support local food banks. Among the sponsors were Today's Coun...

Mar 26, 2020 Country 95.5 & All Hits B93.3's 'Driving Food for Hunger' sculpture (Photo courtesy Danielle McIntyre)

Province applies to designate "entire food supply chain" as an "essential service"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is taking steps to protect the province's food supply and aid food growers and producers, as well as consumers.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dre...

Mar 26, 2020 Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen. (Government of Alberta)

Students in need receive food through U of L campus care parcel campaign

LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the 17th straight year, the University of Lethbridge's campus care parcel initiative has helped over a hundred students.Volunteers from the community, the U of L, church groups in...

Mar 26, 2020 Over 100 parcels were delivered to students in need on Wednesday, March 25 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)