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AB Blue Cross no longer covers COVID-19 related claims outside Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Even if you have purchased travel insurance, you might not be covered.Alberta Blue Cross says their emergency medical travel coverage will not provide coverage for any claims related ...

Mar 16, 2020 Alberta Blue Cross logo.

Ranchland Hockey League, Senior AA hockey provincials cancelled

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Lightning are one of the many teams that won't be playing to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Following direction from Hockey Canada, the Lightning hav...

Mar 16, 2020 Lethbridge Lightning logo (Courtesy Lethbridge Lightning on Facebook)

Kodiaks place fourth at Nationals

FREDERICTON, NB - A hard fought game and a fourth-place finish for the Lethbridge College Kodiaks men's volleyball team.The club competed at the CCAA (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association) Nationa...

Mar 16, 2020 Lethbridge College Kodiaks logo (Facebook photo)

All City of Lethbridge rec facilities temporarily closing Monday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is taking further steps to limit the spread of COVID-19, this time focusing on municipally-owned recreational and cultural facilities.As of Monday, March 16, th...

Mar 15, 2020 Galt Museum. (Lethbridge News Now)

BLOOD RESERVE CLOSURES

BLOOD RESERVE, AB. -- Following the orders of Alberta's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, all Daycares operated under Blood Tribe Family and Community Support Services have been closed immedia...

Mar 15, 2020 Blood Reserve logo

Province commits $500-M to Covid-19 response and shuts down K to 12 schools

EDMONTON, AB. -- At a late Sunday (Mar 15) afternoon news conference in Edmonton, The Premier, the Health Minister, the Education Minister and Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw gather...

Mar 15, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw - Alberta Health

Lethbridge College to shift to alternative model Wednesday, classes suspended Monday-Tuesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Much like the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College will be making a switch to an alternative delivery model of classes this week.READ MORE: U of L to suspend classes Monday-Tu...

Mar 15, 2020 The entrance to Lethbridge College (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Outstanding library initiatives across southern Alberta recognized

CARDSTON, AB - The annual Rewards for Excellence and Distinction (READ) were awarded earlier this month in Lethbridge.Nominees were chosen by the Chinook Arch Marketing and Communications Committee in...

Mar 15, 2020 Cardston Library. (Supplied by Cardston Library)

Local Sea Cadet shares life-changing experience in program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "I have no regrets with the cadet program. I think it's been nothing but good for me and I don't know where I'd be without it."That's from 17-year-old Chief Petty Officer First Class ...

Mar 15, 2020 McCormick with his medals and binder he put together during his trip last summer (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health – “Get used to a new normal!”

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta's Chief Medical Health Officer, confirmed at the daily COVID-19 update Saturday (Mar 14) that the province had added ten new cases, taking the provincial total to 39. Dr. Deen...

Mar 14, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw - Alberta Health