Lethbridge Latest News

• Coronavirus: Animal activists protest working conditions at Cargill meat-packing plant

  Activists gathered outside the Cargill meat-packing plant in High River, Alta., on Saturday, protesting working conditions they call unsafe and exploitative because of the COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.

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  Health
• Alberta announces 13 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death Saturday

  In total, 6,245 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19, Alberta Health said.

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  Health
• Police connect Thorndale, Ont. homicide with Alberta drowning; pair were in relationship

  Middlesex OPP have identified the deceased in their sudden death investigation at a home on Leesboro Trail in Thorndale, Ont., and are investigating a second death.

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  Canada
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• Albertans reporting fewer ticks amid social distancing; Expert predicts numbers will rise

  So far this year, about 500 ticks have been sent to the province for evaluation. That number is down by about 100 compared to the same time in previous years.

  May 30

  Canada
• Man charged after shooting bear in residential Cold Lake area: Alberta RCMP

  The man fired two shots at a bear in front of his house, RCMP said. The animal was injured and ran off into a wooded area.

  May 29

  Crime
• Alberta couple gutted by adoption agency closure: ‘We just want to be parents’

  For Alberta couple Linda Hoang and Mike Brown, the news their adoption agency is closing is another setback in their long and difficult journey to becoming parents.

  May 29

  Canada
• Coronavirus: Lethbridge preschools prepare to reopen June 1

  Lethbridge Montessori Preschool is preparing to open with many others across the province beginning on June 1.

  May 29

  Education
• Illegal dumping in Enoch Cree Nation ‘getting ridiculous,’ resident steps in to clean up

  A special place in Enoch Cree Nation, west of Edmonton, is being used an illegal dumpsite.

  May 29

  Canada
• Coronavirus: Calgary, Brooks get green light to move to final phase of Stage 1 of relaunch

  As of Monday, Calgary and Brooks will join the rest of the province by adopting a comprehensive approach to Stage 1 of their relaunch amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  May 29

  Health
• Coronavirus: Community physicians concerned as Alberta government stops providing PPE

  Community physicians say they were shocked by the Alberta government's decision to stop distributing personal protective equipment to them.

  May 29

  Health
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• ‘Free Fry Day’ fundraiser helps keep Halo Air Ambulance in the sky

  Free fries were given away throughout the day on Friday at four different Western Tractor locations in southern Alberta, in an effort to raise funds for the Halo Air Ambulance service.

  May 29

  Canada
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• Coronavirus: Jasper ready to welcome visitors back Monday, asks people to follow local rules

  Jasper is ready to welcome back visitors on Monday but is urging people to remain vigilant about preventing the spread of COVID-19.

  May 29

  Health
• Edmontonians to host Canada-wide virtual music bingo game

  Bingo Toonz organizers hope each province and territory will be represented in the game on Saturday night.

  May 29

  Canada
• Crude oil prices see their best month on record, surging 88%

  The Canadian dollar traded for 72.53 cents US compared with 72.65 cents US on Thursday.

  May 29

  Canada
• Alberta outfitters decimated by COVID-19 restrictions, cost tourism industry billions

  Tourism around the world has been hit hard by COVID-19 and Alberta is no exception. However, certain segments of the industry, like outfitters, who which rely on international visitors, are struggling even more.

  May 29

  Canada
• Northern Alberta bear encounter captured on video

  Kelly Betts was working about an hour and a half south of Grande Prairie when he came upon the bear on an oilfield road.

  May 29

  Canada
• Calgary seniors’ centre resident injured in suspicious fire dies, homicide investigation launched

  Calgary police say a elderly man who was critically injured in a fire at a seniors' centre last month has died, prompting a homicide investigation.

  May 29

  Canada
• Fighting Blindness Canada hosts ‘Screens off for Sight’ challenge amid COVID-19 pandemic

  The initiative begins on May 30 at 6 p.m., and asks families to "go dark" for a full 24 hours.

  May 29

  Health
• The Brentwood Five massacre

  It was a day that left a scar on the soul of a city — the biggest mass killing in Calgary’s history.

  May 29

  Crime
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• Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing will be available to anyone in Alberta

  Effective immediately, Albertans can complete the online assessment for an appointment to be tested.

  May 29

  Health
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• Alberta partners with fast-food restaurants to distribute 4 non-medical masks to every resident

  The health minister announced that the government has partnered with A&W, McDonald's Canada and Tim Hortons to distribute non-medical masks to every Alberta resident.

  May 29

  Health
• Could COVID-19 hold a silver lining for renters?

  Across Canada, average rents for condos and rental apartments are falling, data shows.

  May 29

  Money
• How harm reduction measures are changing under the COVID-19 pandemic

  'This is a place where we really could use massive scale-up and that would be very helpful in addressing both the COVID-19 pandemic and the overdose crisis,'

  May 29

  Health
• Coronavirus: Lethbridge playgrounds, other outdoor amenities to reopen Friday

  All city of Lethbridge play structures, outdoor fitness equipment, park benches and picnic tables are set to reopen on Friday.

  May 28

  Health
• Alberta hotels facing ‘sad reality’ of permanent closure because of COVID-19 pandemic

  At a time when they'd normally be gearing up for the busy summer season, many Alberta hotels are instead struggling to survive, and some of them may end up going out of business because of the COVID-19 crisis.

  May 28

  Economy