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Town of Taber announces several closures & cancellations

TABER, AB - Taber town council passed a resolution at Monday's special meeting to enact precautionary measures to protect the public.Despite the provincial government's announcement Tuesday that Premi...

Mar 17, 2020 (CHAT News Today)

Provincial government declares State of Emergency and sets new restrictions to limit COVID-19

EDMONTON, AB. -- At a news conference from the legislature early Tuesday (Mar 17) afternoon, Premier Jason Kenney announced that Alberta is declaring a state of Public Emergency and has set out new re...

Mar 17, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney - Gov't of Aberta

Amazon suspends shipments of non-essential items

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The world's largest online retailer is temporarily prioritizing all of its efforts on delivering "household staples, medical supplies and other high demand products coming into our fu...

Mar 17, 2020 Amazon box. (Supplied by Pixabay)

Lethbridge School Division continues COVID-19 planning

LETHBRIDGE, AB -Lethbridge School Division (LSD) staff continue to work hard amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. On Sunday (March 15), the province announced the shut-down of K to 12 schools. READ MORE...

Olivia Thorington Mar 17, 2020 Sign outside the Lethbridge School Division office (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Pets and COVID-19: what you need to know

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Veterinary Association (CVA) has put out a guide for pet owners of how to keep their animals, and by extension, themselves safe."There is currently no evidence to suggest...

Mar 17, 2020 Buttercup. (David Opinko)

Red Crow Community College closing campuses for COVID-19 concerns

STANDOFF, AB - Local administration in the Blood Tribe have announced more facility closures amidst concerns of COVID-19.On Sunday, they announced that all daycares operated by the Blood Tribe Family ...

Mar 17, 2020 (Supplied by Red Crow Community College)

Commons likely to sit again to pass economic response to COVID-19

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Parliament will likely sit again to pass emergency measures for the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.He says a major announcement on supporting the econ...

Mar 17, 2020 Prime Minister Trudeau -- The Canadian Press

Lethbridge Police arrest man after allegedly robbing taxi driver

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 20-year-old man has been charged in connection to an incident where a taxi driver was reportedly robbed at knifepoint.Just before midnight on Sunday, March 15, police responded to a...

Mar 17, 2020 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Raymond woman charged with assaulting two seniors in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a woman, 23, in connection with a robbery where two senior citizens were assaulted.On Wednesday, March 11, the downtown branch of the Lethbridge Public ...

Mar 17, 2020 Lethbridge Public Library. (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge adjusts Transit Route 12 service

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has adjusted one of its prime transit routes.Route 12 will be moved to 30-minute service as of today, March 17 to accommodate lower than typical rider volumes.R...

Mar 17, 2020 A Lethbridge Transit bus (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)