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Alberta confirms second COVID-19 death

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government says there are now two people in Alberta who have died of COVID-19.According to Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, this patient was a woman i...

Mar 24, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Community spread of COVID-19 in Canada now equal to those from travel

OTTAWA, ON - Canada's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says, overall in Canada, an equal number of Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19 contracted the virus from travel and from...

Mar 24, 2020 Canada's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Theresa Tam. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Agricultural moisture has wide variation across the province

EDMONTON, AB. -- With Spring officially arriving last week, the minds of farmers have turned to planting and what impact COVID-19 might have on this year's seeding.At this point, Jim Wicket, chairman ...

Mar 24, 2020 Spring wheat moisture reserves - Alberta Agriculture

WestJet lays off 6,900 employees

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nearly half of all of WestJet's workers are no longer employed by the company."Today, 6,900 WestJetters are receiving notices confirming early retirements, early outs, and both volunt...

Mar 24, 2020 WestJet plane at the Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)

Text messages will provide mental health and wellness support

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A new service is available to support mental health and wellness for anyone who may be struggling during the COVID-19 crisis.Text4Hope is a free service that will provide three mont...

Mar 24, 2020 Text4Hope

General public not allowed in Alberta courthouses, changes to proceedings announced

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A series of changes have been announced regarding courthouse operations in Alberta and who is allowed to attend and for what reasons.Due to a combination of the provincial State of Pu...

Mar 24, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

Many southern Albertan communities close playgrounds to limit COVID-19 spread

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Local governments throughout the region are taking steps to limit the spread of COVID-19.Playground equipment has been identified as an area of particular concern as many officials fe...

Mar 24, 2020 Playground at Lethbridge's Nicholas Sheran Park. (Lethbridge News Now)

Parks Canada suspending visitor vehicle access to sites until further notice

GATINEAU, QC - Parks Canada is ramping up its efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19. Parks announced the suspension of visitor services and the closure of its facilities on March 19 but have noted h...

Olivia Thorington Mar 24, 2020 Waterton Lakes National Park is one of the most popular sites in southern Alberta (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Rental prices saw sizable growth in Lethbridge over the last year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may not come as a surprise to many who are renting their home in Lethbridge, but prices have gone up over the last 12 months.According to the latest National Rent Report from Renta...

Mar 24, 2020 Apartments for rent sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

All playgrounds in Taber closed to limit spread of COVID-19

TABER, AB - The Town of Taber continues its fight against COVID-19.Its latest measure is to close all playgrounds within Taber. Closures will be in place until further notice to help limit the spread ...

Mar 24, 2020 Town of Taber Sign (Photo: Chat News Today)