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Ontario declares state of emergency

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ordering the closure of bars, restaurants, theatres, libraries and banning public events...

Olivia Thorington Mar 17, 2020

Alberta RCMP updates detachment services amidst COVID-19 spread

Edmonton, AB - RCMP STATEMENT:In light of recent developments and evolving information surrounding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Alberta RCMP detachments and offices may defer or arrange to pr...

Mar 16, 2020 RCMP shoulder patch

Blood Tribe Council Declare State of Emergency for Blood Reserve

STANDOFF, AB. -- Blood Tribe Chief Roy Fox issued a state of emergency for the Blood Reserve on Monday (Mar 16), as a precaution against the contraction and spread of COVID-19 on the blood Reserve.Fox...

Mar 16, 2020 Chief Fox and Blood Tribe Council - issued by BTA

The Daily with LNN – March 16, 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 16, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

First COVID-19 case in AHS South Zone confirmed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced 18 additional cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.This brings the new total to 74.For the first time, there is now one case in the Alberta Health Serv...

Mar 16, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw giving her update via video. (Government of Alberta)

Motion to postpone future Lethbridge City Council meetings defeated

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council will continue to meet.A special meeting of council was held on Monday, where Councillor Jeff Carlson introduced a motion that would see them no longer meet in ...

Mar 16, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge updates community on COVID-19 response

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As of Monday, March 16, there is one confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in Alberta Health Services' South Zone, which includes Lethbridge.The City of Lethbridge is taking prevent...

Mar 16, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

BREAKING: Trudeau closes borders to nearly all foreigners

OTTAWA, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a significant measure to limit the spread of COVID-19."We will be denying entry to Canada to people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent ...

Mar 16, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)

AB Chief Medical Officer of Health tested for COVID-19, in self-isolation

EDMONTON, AB - The doctor who has become the face of Alberta's medical response to the novel coronavirus outbreak is in self-isolation.Government sources say Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief me...

Mar 16, 2020

Province hopes to pass budget this week with increased health budget

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is taking steps to expedite the passing of budget legislation.Government House Leader Jason Nixon says they hope to bolster the response to the COVID-19 pandem...

Mar 16, 2020 Government House Leader Jason Nixon. (Government of Alberta)