What’s Happening

Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended for 30 days

OTTAWA, ONT - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that it will be at least another month before operations at the national border returns to normal.He says it was a joint decision by offi...

Apr 18, 2020 Coutts border crossing. (Canada Border Services Agency)

Alberta health care system is intact - But, doctors ask "For how long?"

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Physicians across the province continue to work under a heightened sense of awareness and urgency because of a one-in-one-hundred-year pandemic. They are doing it at a time when some...

Apr 17, 2020 Day procedure room at CRH -- LNN

Interfaith Food Bank could see 40% rise in demand this year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As many are currently laid off of work and non-essential businesses have been forced to close, people are turning to food banks in larger numbers.Danielle McIntyre, the Executive Dire...

Apr 16, 2020 Interfaith Food Bank. (Lethbridge News Now)

Province announces $53-million boost to mental health funding

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is investing what it says it the largest investment into mental health in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic."We know people are struggling right now, and we ...

Apr 15, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney announces investment into mental health. (Government of Alberta)

Graduating U of L students to receive "convocation in a box"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has found a way to celebrate graduating students without holding an in-person ceremony.The school announced last month that they would not be able to hold...

Apr 15, 2020 (University of Lethbridge)

Canada's GDP fell by 9% in March, largest drop since at least 1961

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Statistics Canada has released its "flash estimate" for Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) for last month and it's not good.They say Canada's GDP declined by approximately nine per...

Apr 15, 2020 Statistics Canada. (The Canadian Press)

Alberta announces several enforceable actions to prevent spring wildfires

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced fines, more firefighters, fire bans, and increased investments into fire protection."These early preparedness measures will ensure the province...

Apr 14, 2020 (Alberta Wildfire)

Things That Are Open

EDMONTON, AB - A digital agency based in Edmonton has launched a website and marketing campaign to help promote Western Canadian businesses and organizations who have adjusted their operating methods ...

Apr 13, 2020 The new website and campaign will help enhance the exposure of businesses & organizations who have altered their operations in the wake of COVID-19 (Photo provided by Lift Interactive & JPBG)

Lethbridge family making face masks for members of the community

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge family is lending a helping hand.Amid the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, Jason Pham says his mother is sewing masks for residents and she's giving them away for free."My...

Apr 10, 2020 A couple of the face masks sewn by Jason Pham's mother (Photo courtesy Jason Pham)

City extends State of Local Emergency for 90 days

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may not be needed for the entirety of the 90 day period, but do not expect the City of Lethbridge's State of Local Emergency (SOLE) to end right away.The SOLE was first issued on M...

Apr 09, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)