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Province announces measures to help COVID-19 patients in self-isolation

EDMONTON, AB - Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial government is doing what it can to help people who are afflicted by COVID-19.This comes as another six cases of coronavirus have been confirmed ...

Mar 13, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney. (The Canadian Press)

Jury trials temporarily suspended in Alberta

CALGARY, AB - Alberta is joining several other provinces in suspending jury trials because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Calgary's Chief Crown prosecutor Sue Kendall has sent an email to prosecut...

Mar 13, 2020 Lethbridge courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

U.S. declares "national emergency" over COVID-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump has announced that he is officially declaring a national emergency over the new coronavirus.The president spoke at a Rose Garden press conference and said no ...

Mar 13, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump (The Canadian Press)

WestJet union expecting flight attendant layoffs due to COVID-19

CALGARY, AB - The union representing WestJet flight attendants is expecting layoffs of more than 50 per cent of its staff as the number of flight cancellations continues to mount amid the COVID-19 out...

Mar 13, 2020 WestJet plane at the Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)

Exhibition Park working with event organizers in wake of COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nothing has been canceled, but upcoming events at Exhibition Park may need to be rescheduled.Exhibition Park COO Mike Warkentin originally issued a statement early Thursday afternoon ...

Mar 13, 2020 Exhibition Park COO Mike Warkentin. (Lethbridge News Now)

Three people arrested during north Lethbridge drug seizure

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service's (LPS) Crime Suppression Team arrested three people on Wednesday, March 11.They were working with the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Unit to in...

Mar 13, 2020 Items seized during the arrest and search. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Breathing new life into a Lethbridge landmark

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of Lethbridge's most iconic structures is set for a make-over.After more than a year of behind the scenes planning, the Sumus Property Group Ltd. is beginning redevelopment work o...

Mar 13, 2020 The historic post office building in downtown Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada financing research project into potato disease

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A costly potato disease has attracted millions in research funding from the federal government.The Potato Early Dying (PED) disease causes the premature aging of potatoes, reducing ...

Mar 13, 2020 Potatoes -- photo credit to Canadian Horticultural Council

Flames executive Ken King dead at 68

CALGARY, AB. -- Flames executive Ken King has died. He was 68.King, from Hanley, Sask., was vice-chair and chief executive officer of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, which owns the Flame...

Mar 12, 2020 Ken King -- The Canadian Press

The Daily with LNN – March 12, 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 12, 2020 Lethbridge News Now