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Business, labour groups say Liberals' COVID-19 wage subsidy too little to help

OTTAWA - The federal government's planned wage subsidy for businesses hit hard by COVID-19 is being panned this morning by a voice for thousands of small businesses and a major union. The Canadian Fed...

Olivia Thorington Mar 24, 2020

The Daily with LNN – March 23, 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 23, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Just one new case of COVID 19 in South Zone

EDMONTON, AB. -- The number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta has reached 301 after an additional 42 new cases were announced on Monday (Mar 23). Only one new case was added in the South Zone, that being i...

Mar 23, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw -- The Gov't of Alberta

Lethbridge man charged after alleged assault, mischief at liquor store

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has charged a man after a reported incident at a liquor store.On Friday, March 20, police were called to the Liquor Depot on the 500 Block of Universit...

Mar 23, 2020 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Premier Kenney: 'special place in hell' for hoarders, scammers during pandemic'

EDMONTON, AB. -- Jason Kenney pulled no punches during a news conference Monday (Mar 23) afternoon that covered everything from hoarding and those ignoring Alberta Health's self-isolation mandate, to ...

Mar 23, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney - The Canadian Press

2020 Lethbridge Air Show Cancelled

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Organizers of the Lethbridge International Air Show have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's event.It was scheduled for the Heritage Day long weekend in early August aft...

Mar 23, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

WHL cancels 2020 playoffs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - All hockey activity in the Western Hockey League (WHL) is currently paused, but now, it has been confirmed that there will be no playoff action this year.The league's Board of Governo...

Mar 23, 2020 (WHL logo)

U of L cancels Convocation, formulating new plans

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has announced that in-person celebrations for Convocation this spring will not be happening."This decision was not made lightly," says Kathleen Massey, th...

Mar 23, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

City announces utility deferral, fire ban, parks prohibitions

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is taking steps to keep the public safe from COVID-19.Four announcements were made Monday, one of which is a fire ban in the river valley.This is primarily mean...

Mar 23, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

City woman charged in connection with multiple cases of B-and-E

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- A 19-year old woman who was previously reported as missing is now facing charges for a series of break and enters in the downtown area.On Saturday night (Mar 21), police responded to...

Mar 23, 2020 Haley-Anne Trennery -- provided by police