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Clergy move prayers, services online to support congregations amid pandemic

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Clergy across Canada are moving services to the digital world as they adapt to support their congregations amid the global COVID-19 pandemic that has seen governments restrict large...

Olivia Thorington Mar 22, 2020

'No new anything:' Guards union says prison needle exchange expansion on hold

CALGARY - The union representing Canadian correctional officers says a program making clean needles available to inmates at a number of prisons across the country won't be expanding to new institution...

Olivia Thorington Mar 22, 2020

31 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, six total cases in South Zone

EDMONTON, AB - Since Friday, there have been 31 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, bringing the provincial total to 226 identified cases.Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Marcia Johnson provid...

Mar 21, 2020 Dr. Marcia Johnson (screenshot from Saturday's press conference - Government of Alberta)

Trudeau says Canada working hard, but won't be able to get all Canadians home

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says lock downs in other countries and air-space restrictions due to COVID-19 mean Canada won't be able to get every citizen home who is trapped abroad. Trudeau ...

Olivia Thorington Mar 21, 2020

U of L encouraging students in residence to leave campus, if possible

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge is boosting its efforts to help flatten the COVID-19 curve.In a statement, the institution is encouraging residence students to vacate the residences and ...

Mar 20, 2020 Entrance sign at the U of L (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 20, 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 20, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

49 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta; South Health Zone now has 5

EDMONTON, AB -- Alberta Health services has confirmed an additional 49-cases of COVID-19 in the province, taking the total to 195.There are now 10 people hospitalized because of the illness and five o...

Mar 20, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw - Gov't of Alberta

Economic Recovery Council to guide Alberta through downturn

EDMONTON, AB - A new task force has been created to help weather the storm Alberta's economy has gone through in recent months.Premier Jason Kenney says both the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy price...

Mar 20, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney announces the Economic Recovery Council. (Government of Canada)

Province announces repurposing at Lethbridge's homeless shelter

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province's Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet has announced that it will support expansions to Alberta's network of homeless shelters.During a press conference Friday, Prem...

Mar 20, 2020 Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)

Beef Producers and agriculture organizations closely watching for pandemic issues

CALGARY, AB. -- As changes unfold, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) continue working closely with the the Canadian Cattlemen's association and the government of Canada, to safeguard stable labour markets ...

Mar 20, 2020 Cow and new calf -- LNN