Lethbridge news

• 'Tons and tons' of donations collected during southwest Calgary food drive

  08-05-2021 23:19
  
  A group of volunteers collected thousands of food bank donations Saturday in southwest Calgary. The Calgary Marathi Association led the Evergreen food drive, which involved a drive-in system in and more than 100 volunteers. "Despite the weather, despite the rain and despite the cold, we've got a huge turn out," organizer Francis Aranha told CTV News. "We've managed to collect around six tons of food. It's just awesome, knowing how many people and how many families we are going to feed." Last wee
  
  Read more

• Dozens gather at cafe to rally against health orders in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now

  08-05-2021 22:59 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Dozens gather at cafe to rally against health orders in Alberta  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Organizers of Calgary church service arrested for violation of COVID-19 public health orders

  08-05-2021 22:21
  
  Calgary police have arrested two men, identified as organizers of a gathering that was in violation of Alberta's public health orders. Officials say Artur Pawlowski and Dawid Pawlowski were arrested and charged with organizing an illegal in-person gathering, including requesting, inciting or inviting others to attend an illegal public gathering, promoting and attending an illegal public gathering. Police say the pair acknowledged an injunction, obtained by Alberta Health Services from the Court
  
  Read more

• 'We have been waiting so long for this:' Lethbridge Farmers' Market kickstarts weekend - Global News

  08-05-2021 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  'We have been waiting so long for this:' Lethbridge Farmers' Market kickstarts weekend  Global News
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• ‘We have been waiting so long for this:’ Lethbridge Farmers’ Market kickstarts weekend

  08-05-2021 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saturday marked the first day of the Lethbridge Farmers' Market. Inside may look a little bit different due to COVID-19, but vendors are excited to get back to business.
  
  Read more

• 'Why we survive': B.C. boundary towns struggle without Albertans during pandemic

  08-05-2021 21:43
  
  Jennifer Coffman didn't expect to get hit with a double whammy at her restaurant in the tiny community of Field just west of the Alberta-British Columbia boundary this year. Coffman has been running the Truffle Pigs Bistro and Lodge for the last 12 years. Field, with a population of just under 200, sits along the Trans-Canada Highway, about 10 kilometres from the Alberta boundary, and relies pretty much on tourism. COVID-19 seriously cut into international visits last year, so Coffman shut down
  
  Read more

• Canada's Einarson eliminated at curling worlds after 8-3 loss to Sweden's Hasselborg

  08-05-2021 20:52
  
  Canada's Kerri Einarson was eliminated at the world women's curling championship Saturday after dropping an 8-3 decision to Sweden's Anna Hasselborg. Sweden did not let Canada generate much offence, regularly forcing the Einarson side to singles. Hasselborg, the reigning Olympic champion, was in top form. She drew for a deuce in the seventh for a 7-3 lead and made a brilliant runback double-takeout in the eighth end. When Einarson gave up a steal of one, Canada conceded the game. Sweden advanced
  
  Read more

• Canada’s Einarson eliminated at curling worlds after 8-3 loss to Sweden’s Hasselborg

  08-05-2021 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sweden did not let Canada generate much offence, regularly forcing the Kerri Einarson side to settle for singles.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• What is Alberta’s worst road? Roadbuilders association wants to know

  08-05-2021 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association is asking motorists to safely post pictures of ruined roadways they experience as they drive around the province.
  
  Read more

• Two new COVID cases at St. Teresa of Calcutta School - Lethbridge News Now

  08-05-2021 19:11 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Two new COVID cases at St. Teresa of Calcutta School  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Alberta now screening patients who visit province's COVID-19 hotspots

  08-05-2021 18:58
  
  Alberta Health Services tells CTV News they have adopted a practice where they inquire about the recent travel history of patients being admitted to hospital, and add that Banff and Fort McMurray are on that list. Officials say because of the rise in COVID-19 cases in Alberta, particularly in a number of provincial hotspots, a "temporary COVID-19 risk factor" has been developed when staff are screening patients during the admission process. "(It) requires additional infection, prevention and con
  
  Read more

• AHS screens patients for recent visits to Alberta's COVID-19 hotspots

  08-05-2021 18:58
  
  Alberta Health Services tells CTV News they have adopted a practice where they inquire about the recent travel history of patients being admitted to hospital, and add that Banff and Fort McMurray are on that list. Officials say because of the rise in COVID-19 cases in Alberta, particularly in a number of provincial hotspots, a "temporary COVID-19 risk factor" has been developed when staff are screening patients during the admission process. "(It) requires additional infection, prevention and con
  
  Read more

• Cyberattack shuts down top U.S. fuel pipeline network

  08-05-2021 18:56
  
  Top U.S. fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline has shut its entire network, the source of nearly half of the U.S. East Coast's fuel supply, after a cyber attack that industry sources said was caused by ransomware. The company transports 2.5 million barrels per day of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined products through 5,500 miles (8,850 km) of pipelines linking refiners on the Gulf Coast to the eastern and southern United States. Colonial shut down systems to contain the threat afte
  
  Read more

• ‘No significant growth’ to Parkland County wildfire overnight

  08-05-2021 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials in Parkland County said Saturday morning there was no significant overnight growth of a wildfire that's been burning west of Edmonton since Thursday.
  
  Read more

• Mandatory evacuation order lifted after ‘no significant growth’ to Parkland County wildfire overnight

  08-05-2021 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials in Parkland County said Saturday morning there was no significant overnight growth of a wildfire that's been burning west of Edmonton since Thursday.
  
  Read more

• Mounties seize modified BB gun from Stoney Nakoda man

  08-05-2021 18:00
  
  RCMP say charges have been laid against a Stoney Nakoda man who they say was armed with a BB gun he had modified to fire real bullets. Officials responded to a report of a man with a gun in the community on April 12. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the suspect as well as a BB gun near him. Upon closer examination, authorities found the gun had been retrofitted to fire .22 calibre bullets. Robert Nelson Rabbit, of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation, was arrested and charged with:Carele
  
  Read more

• Obstructive sleep apnea may increase risk of severe COVID-19: study

  08-05-2021 17:52
  
  A new study has found that people with a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had increased odds of having COVID-19 and were twice as likely to be hospitalized with the disease or treated for it in an intensive care unit (ICU). The findings, published in Sleep and Breathing, a Nature journal, conducted questionnaires from May to August 2020 with more than 26,000 people across 14 countries and regions like Austria, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Japan and the U.S. Researchers u
  
  Read more

• B.C. boundary towns struggle without Albertans during pandemic

  08-05-2021 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Businesses in places like Fernie and Field, British Columbia rely heavily on Alberta tourists to stay afloat. During the pandemic, that hasn't been easy.
  
  Read more

• Ontario reports fewer than 2,900 new COVID-19 cases as positivity rate continue to dip

  08-05-2021 16:16
  
  Ontario health officials are reporting fewer than 2,900 new cases of COVID-19 as the province’s positivity rate continues to dip. The province confirmed 2,864 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday after officials reported infection totals above the 3,000 mark on Thursday and Friday. The last time the province reported fewer than 3,000 new cases was on Wednesday when officials logged 2,941 new infections. On Tuesday, the province reported 2,791 new infections for the first time in
  
  Read more

• Shortage of bicycles as demand skyrockets during pandemic - Lethbridge News Now

  08-05-2021 14:04 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Shortage of bicycles as demand skyrockets during pandemic  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Amazon pauses Prime Day event in Canada amid COVID-19 outbreaks at warehouses

  08-05-2021 13:46
  
  Amazon is pausing its Prime Day marketing event in Canada this year amid ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks at its facilities in Ontario's Peel Region. In a notice to sellers obtained by The Canadian Press, Amazon says the pause was put in place to protect the health and safety of employees. The company says it will monitor the COVID-19 situation in Canada to determine the next steps for the event. Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox A number of Amazon's major fulfilment centre
  
  Read more

• Dan Lethbridge served up abundant dedication, compassion to local volleyball players - OrilliaMatters

  08-05-2021 13:29 via orilliamatters.com
  
  Dan Lethbridge served up abundant dedication, compassion to local volleyball players  OrilliaMatters
  
  Read more

• In the pandemic housing craze, some sellers are left with nowhere to go

  08-05-2021 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Homeowners may be able to sell for top dollar but may not cash out as much as they think.
  
  Read more

• Calgary Catholic community donates food for Ramadan

  08-05-2021 06:02
  
  Over 200 packages of food and juice were donated to members of Calgary's Muslim community today in honour of Ramadan. Members of the Ascension Catholic Parish donated the packages to the NW Islamic Centre in front of a small gathering of members from both communities. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims globally as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. During Ramadan, adult members of the Muslim community fast from dawn to sunset.  Th
  
  Read more

• Canada sets new single-day vaccination record logging more than 400,000 doses

  08-05-2021 04:19
  
  Canada reached a new milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination effort Friday, logging more than 400,000 doses in a single day. Canada administered a total 400,489 doses of combined first and second doses Friday, according to CTV News.ca’s vaccine tracker. Numbers released by the federal government showed that 375,636 of the 400,489 doses were first doses, while the remaining 24,853 were second doses. More than 14 million people have now had at least one dose, which equates to about 37 per cent
  
  Read more

• Cenovus Energy reports $220M Q1 profit compared with a loss a year ago

  08-05-2021 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cenovus reported a first-quarter profit of $220 million compared with a loss of $1.8 billion a year ago. CEO Alex Pourbaix spoke about the numbers on a conference call.
  
  Read more

• Computer cash: As entire families are told to work and study from home, affording technology becomes the problem

  08-05-2021 03:52
  
  As hundreds of thousands of elementary school students across Alberta go online this week, demand for the tools they need is skyrocketing, "Now that it's all of kindergarten to grade 12, it's put that burden on again - our phones don't stop," said Gar Gar, executive director of the Youth Empowerment and Skills (YES) Centre. The charity has been collecting and distributing computers and other devices during the pandemic for people working and studying from home. Demand spiked this week as the pro
  
  Read more

• Calgary family says more needs to be done to help special needs children get COVID-19 vaccines

  08-05-2021 02:48
  
  A Calgary father, whose child is on the autism spectrum, says he can’t get his son, Sam, vaccinated because safety provisions haven’t been put in place by the government. Dave Reid says his 17-year-old is severely mentally disabled, non-verbal and is terrified of needles. “If he sees a needle he runs,” said Reid. “His fight or flight instinct kicks in and he is powerful and strong and nobody can hold him down.” Reid says he and his wife have had to find other
  
  Read more

• Alberta announces new restrictions on golf

  08-05-2021 02:30
  
  Come Monday morning golfers won't be able to go out with the regular foursome.  That's because on Thursday provincial health officials announced restrictions that will limit who you play with. Under the new rules, you can only golf with members of your own household.  If you're living alone you can golf with two close contacts. Golf course administrators said they were glad they get to stay open but the new restrictions will make it tougher to please everyone. Valley Ridge golf directo
  
  Read more

• Snakes slithering out of brumation in Lethbridge - Global News

  08-05-2021 01:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Snakes slithering out of brumation in Lethbridge  Global News
  
  Read more

• Lethbridge baseball pitcher ties 75-year-old university record - Global News

  08-05-2021 01:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge baseball pitcher ties 75-year-old university record  Global News
  
  Read more

• Lethbridge baseball pitcher ties 75-year-old university record

  08-05-2021 01:40 via globalnews.ca
  Lethbridge-born pitcher Landen Bourassa struck out 16 batters in a single-game, tying a 75-year-old University of San Francisco Dons' record.
  
  Read more

• 'It has been devastating': Annual report shows tourism took big hit in 2020

  08-05-2021 01:29
  
  The past year was an unprecedented time for travel with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing widespread business closures and travel restrictions. It also had a previously unimagined impact on the tourism sector. Tourism Lethbridge released their annual report on May 6 which confirmed it was a tough year for tourism in the city. Hotels and lodgings across Lethbridge took one of the largest hits due to a major decrease in travel. "It has been devastating," said Shilpa Stocker, the Lethbridge Lodging As
  
  Read more

• What to expect when buying a home in southern Alberta’s ‘hot market’

  08-05-2021 01:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Taking the plunge into the world of real estate and buying a new home is one of life's larger decisions, one that industry experts say many are making right now.
  
  Read more

• Snakes slithering out of brumation in Lethbridge

  08-05-2021 01:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s that time of year in Lethbridge, where snakes are starting to come out after a winter tucked away. Jessica Robb explains the dos and don’ts when you cross paths with a snake.
  
  Read more

• Team Canada’s Einarson squeaks into playoff round at world curling championship

  08-05-2021 00:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  After losing five of their first six games, Team Kerri Einarson completed the comeback to qualify for the playoffs at the World Women's Curling Championship in Calgary.
  
  Read more

• Lower-priced home sales spike as new build costs rise in southern Alberta

  08-05-2021 00:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Experts say the real estate market is doing well in southern Alberta right now, but home buyers may have a hard time finding what they’re looking for. Eloise Therien hears from a home builder and realtor about what to expect.
  
  Read more

• Lethbridge pitcher ties 75-year-old school record

  08-05-2021 00:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Landen Bourassa struck out 16 batters in a complete game shutout, tying a University of San Francisco baseball record that has stood since 1946. As Erik Bay reports, the feat is something Bourassa has been building to all season.
  
  Read more

• Alberta businesses brace for 3rd round of COVID-19 restrictions, closures

  08-05-2021 00:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  New COVID-19 restrictions take effect this weekend and personal wellness services will be forced to close again. One hair salon owner questions why she has to shut down while retail stores are allowed to stay open. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.
  
  Read more

• Numerous Alberta MLAs refuse to say if they're planning on getting vaccinated

  08-05-2021 00:14
  As the province gets set to open up COVID-19 immunizations to every adult in Alberta, some elected officials are keeping tight-lipped on their vaccine decisions.  CTV News has reached out to all 87 Alberta MLAs to ask about their vaccination plans.  Nineteen of those MLAs have refused to answer the question, even after repeated calls and emails. Of those 19, 18 are members of the United Conservative Party caucus.  The other MLA, Lesser Slave Lake's Pat Rehn, was recently kicked ou
  
  Read more

• About 20 Alberta MLAs refuse to say if they're planning on getting vaccinated

  08-05-2021 00:14
  
  As the province gets set to open up COVID-19 immunizations to every adult in Alberta, some elected officials are keeping tight-lipped on their vaccine decisions.  CTV News has reached out to all 87 Alberta MLAs to ask about their vaccination plans.  Twenty of those MLAs have refused to answer the question, even after repeated calls and emails. Of those 20, 19 are members of the United Conservative Party caucus.  The other MLA, Lesser Slave Lake's Pat Rehn, was recently kicked out
  
  Read more

• 86 new COVID cases in South Zone Friday - Lethbridge News Now

  08-05-2021 00:14 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  86 new COVID cases in South Zone Friday  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• 24 Alberta MLAs, 23 of them UCP, refuse to say if they're planning on getting vaccinated

  08-05-2021 00:14
  
  As the province gets set to open up COVID-19 immunizations to every adult in Alberta, some elected officials are keeping tight-lipped on their vaccine decisions.  CTV News has reached out to all 87 Alberta MLAs to ask about their vaccination plans.  Twenty-four of those MLAs have refused to answer the question, even after repeated calls and emails. Of those 24, 23 are members of the United Conservative Party caucus.  The other MLA, Lesser Slave Lake's Pat Rehn, was recently kicked
  
  Read more

• Alberta reports 1,980 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths

  08-05-2021 00:12
  
  Alberta is reporting 1,980 COVID-19 cases on Friday after nearly 19,000 tests. Out of the 24,860 active cases provincewide, 10,859 are in the Calgary zone and 5,969 in the Edmonton zone. Alberta identified another 479 variant infections on Friday. The provincehas reported 2,106 deaths due to COVID-19 since March 2020 after four more deaths were announced on Friday. There are 659 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19 including 150 in intensive case. Nearly 1.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were ad
  
  Read more

• Feds won't ask NACI to scale back public messaging after confusing advice: LeBlanc

  08-05-2021 00:07
  
  The federal government has no plans to request that the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) reduce or eliminate their presence on the national stage, after mounting criticism they’ve provided unclear advice on the administration of COVID-19 vaccines. In an interview on CTV’s Question Period airing Sunday, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the government won’t silence NACI – contrasting his party’s stance on science to that of the
  
  Read more

Follow @Lethbridge_News on Twitter!