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Red Deer County municipal buildings closed to public
Red Deer County municipal buildings are now closed to the public in collaboration with the Government of Alberta's updated response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Closures to the public include:- Red Deer ...
Mar 18, 2020

ATB Financial launches COVID-19 relief program
ATB Financial is joining the likes of other banks across the country in offering additional help for people dealing with the significant impacts of COVID-19.Starting immediately, customers will be abl...
Mar 18, 2020

Beware of COVID-19 fraudsters
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is warning the public that scammers appear to be trying to take advantage of the COVID-19 situation."As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, wa...
Mar 18, 2020 Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre logo.

City of Lethbridge declares State of Local Emergency
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As of 1:30 pm on Wednesday, March 18, the City of Lethbridge has issued a State of Local Emergency.The declaration allows Lethbridge to access additional resources, particularly for v...
Mar 18, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

City exploring options for revised payments related to utilities
In response to a request from Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, The City of Red Deer says it's exploring options for revised payments related to utilities.During a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Ken...
Mar 18, 2020

Hamblin headed home from Siberia, but fined for leaving basketball team early
After days of trying to get out of Siberia, Canadian basketball player Ruth Hamblin landed in North America to learn she'd been fined by her team for leaving early. The 25-year-old...
Mar 18, 2020

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 18, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on March 18, 2020: There are 705 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ British Columbia: 231 con...
Mar 18, 2020

Red Deer RCMP creates new patrol unit in response to COVID-19
Red Deer's top cop says City Mounties are stepping up efforts to help ensure businesses dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 situation don't fall victim to crime. "As of today, the Red Deer RCMP has crea...
Mar 18, 2020 Red Deer RCMP Supt. Gerald Grobmeier (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Saskatchewan government willing to spend what's needed on COVID-19 pandemic
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government has outlined its spending for the year ahead, with $200 million more for health care and $1.3 billion for emergencies. The Saskatchewan Party govern...
Mar 18, 2020

400 foreigners stranded in Panama after 'tribal' festival
PLAYA CHIQUITA, Panama - Between 400 and 500 foreigners are stranded in Panama after a "tribal" festival and music event ended with many of them being quarantined at the concert site near the Caribbea...
Mar 18, 2020