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Most visits banned at Alberta continuing- care homes to limit spread of COVID-19

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta is banning most visits to long-term care and group homes to try to limit the spread of COVID-19.An amended public-health order says no visits are being allowed unless a resident...

Apr 07, 2020 Alberta Legislature - LNN

Premier Kenney predicts 25 per cent unemployment in Alberta due to COVID-19

CALGARY, AB - Premier Jason Kenney has a grim prediction for workers in his province. He says there may well be 25 per cent unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Kenney has told an energy ...

Apr 07, 2020 Alberta Legislature -- LNN

LPS clarify rules regarding outdoor gatherings by the same household

LETHBRDGE, AB. -- With many questions about outdoor gatherings and the potential for fines when not following the rules, Lethbridge police are offering some clarity. First, and foremost, family member...

Apr 07, 2020 LPS Headquarters -- LNN

Humboldt Broncos families to quietly mark anniversary of Saskatchewan bus crash

The second anniversary (Apr. 6) of a devastating Saskatchewan bus crash will be a quiet one for the still-mourning families as the COVID-19 crisis holds the country in its grip.Sixteen people died and...

Apr 05, 2020 Humbolt bus crash site -- The Canadian Press

Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival halted by COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Southern Alberta's largest early summer events has fallen victim to COVID-19. The 2020 ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival committee had initially intended to make ...

Apr 04, 2020 Dragon Boats on Henderson Lake -- Photo credit: SkyVideos.ca

STARS winners list is out - Lethbridge home won by lady from Millet

CALGARY, AB.-- The names of the STARS lottery winners have been published. Unfortunately, the impact of COVID-19 has been far reaching and STARS which has had to forego a communication fanfare present...

Apr 04, 2020 STARS Lethbridge home -- LNN

Father of Humboldt Bronco disappointed Saskatchewan has relaxed trucking rules

REGINA - A father whose son was killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's worried Saskatchewan's move to relax some trucking rules during the COVID-19 outbreak may me...

Mar 31, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): --- 9:05 Anyone who ignores Vancouver's state of local emergency declaration could receive a ticket and stiff fine if cit...

Mar 23, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:55 a.m. Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole is calling for the race to be suspended. O'Toole is the l...

Mar 22, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Canadian scientists fight coronavirus pandemic on dozens of fronts

Public health officials across Canada and around the world are working flat out to test as many people as possible for the novel coronavirus. Srinivas Murthy is working to figure out how to help&...

Mar 22, 2020 (The Canadian Press)