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Passport services suspended until further notice

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The federal government is suspending its passport services until further notice.Canadians will only be able to obtain or renew passports if they need to travel for urgent reasons.This...

Mar 19, 2020 (Supplied by Government of Canada)

First COVID-19 death in Alberta confirmed

EDMONTON, AB - The province has it's first confirmed death related to COVID-19. A man in his 60's, who suffered from underlying conditions, had died in the Edmonton Zone. This patient was a case of co...

Mar 19, 2020

City of Lethbridge outlines what Wednesday's State of Local Emergency means

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Officials with the City of Lethbridge are providing more details about their State of Local Emergency (SOLE).It was issued Wednesday afternoon.Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services...

Mar 19, 2020 Council chambers at Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge College cancels 2020 Convocation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students graduating from Lethbridge College will not be able to attend their Convocation ceremony."In light of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic and with recommendations from provi...

Mar 19, 2020 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

Public feedback invited on proposed coal mine near Blairmore

BLAIRMORE, AB - The public commenting period has opened for the Grassy Mountain Coal Project.The project, by Benga Mining Limited, would be located in the Crowsnest Pass approximately seven kilometers...

Mar 19, 2020 Grassy Mountain Coal Project. (Supplied by Wikipedia Commons)

MLA Neudorf details provincial COVID-19 aid package

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following the Government of Alberta's announcement Wednesday of financial assistance for those impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, the MLA for Lethbridge-East hopes to give some more cla...

Mar 19, 2020 Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf. (Supplied by Nathan Neudorf)

Jason Kenney spreads message of hope during global pandemic

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is offering financial support to those impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the province will offer $573 cash payments pe...

Mar 19, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Kodiaks women’s basketball head coach steps down

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The search is on for a new coach to lead the Lethbridge College Kodiaks women's basketball team.After three seasons with the club, Deanna Simpson has announced she's stepping down fro...

Mar 19, 2020 Deanna Simpson with the Kodiaks (Photo: Kodiaks Athletics)

Canada, U.S. working out details of cross-border non-essential travel ban

OTTAWA - Closure of the world's longest undefended border will begin in earnest today as Canada and the United States work out the details of banning non-essential travel between the two countries. Pr...

Olivia Thorington Mar 19, 2020

Lethbridge City Hall being closed to the public Thursday morning

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After declaring a State of Local Emergency Wednesday afternoon, the City of Lethbridge is announcing further steps to limit the spread of COVID-19"This now includes the closure of Cit...

Mar 18, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)