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24.02.2021 / 08:27

Bystander steps in during confrontation inside Lethbridge bank

A Lethbridge resident shares his story after filming an incident inside a downtown bank. Eloise Therien has more on what happened, and comments from police about how citizens should handle witnessing potential crime.

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Southern Albertans offered COVID-19 vaccine at Montana border

The Blackfeet Nation in Browning, Montana had a surplus of COVID-19 vaccines after immunizing the majority of its members—prompting them to open a mobile clinic for Alberta band members and residents at the Carway border this week.

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Twitter confusion: Albertans frustrated over vague COVID-19 messages

Hundreds of frustrated Albertans took to Twitter over the weekend after Alberta’s chief medical officer of health posted an alert about a COVID-19 P.1 variant outbreak with very few details. Eloise Therien has more on that, and the AHS plea for Lethbridge party-goers to get tested.

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Boxing Day during COVID-19: How Lethbridge businesses handled the annual shopping rush

WATCH ABOVE: Despite the pandemic, many in Lethbridge took to stores on Boxing Day, looking for deals on electronics, furniture, and more. Eloise Therien has more on how corporate and local stores handled the surge of customers on Dec. 26.

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Coronavirus: Outbreak at Lethbridge shelter leaves some worried for safety

On Nov. 26, Alberta Health declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre, operated by Alpha House. Eloise Therien has more on how the shelter and its residents are handling the uptick in cases.

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Coronavirus: What closures and restrictions on Canada’s 2 largest meat packing plants means for the cattle industry

Alberta produces more than 70 per cent of Canada’s beef. Now, with its two largest facilities impacted by more than 500 cases of COVID-19, the industry isn’t receiving the success 2020 initially had in store. Eloise Therien reports.

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Canadians known as snowbirds filling privately-owned campgrounds in southern Alberta

Camping is a fun activity to partake in throughout the spring and summer. However, with COVID-19 closing down provincial and national parks, options in southern Alberta are now limited for campers. Eloise Therien reports.

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Local photographer bringing porch portraits to Lethbridge

Porch photography started as a fun activity to encourage families to stay home during the COVID-19 crisis. Eloise Therien spoke with Sheri Becker, a Lethbridge resident who brought the trend to the city.

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Services still available during pandemic to Albertans who have a visual impairment

According to 2017 statistics from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, about 160,000 Albertans are living with sight loss. Eloise Therien reports on what resources are available remotely for those with visual impairments at a time when social-distancing is vital.

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Video chat services helping Lethbridge businesses stay afloat

While many businesses have opted to close their doors, some that are staying open are finding creative ways to maintain contact with one another and with their clients. Eloise Therien explains how technology is helping Lethbridge business owners.

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‘Our demand has not diminished’: moving companies amid COVID-19

Moving can be time-consuming and stressful. Now, with the coronavirus affecting many business, are movers the next to go? Eloise Therien explains what they have done to adapt to the situation.

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Lethbridge task force to provide extra help for businesses

Several organizations have banded together to provide information and services for local businesses in southern Alberta during this time of economic uncertainty. Eloise Therien has details on what the Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force will offer.

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Car dealerships, other businesses still operating amid COVID-19 crisis

Banks, grocery stores and car dealerships are some of the few businesses currently staying afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eloise Therien explains how Lethbridge businesses are handling the situation.

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Double-edged sword: pros and cons of low gas prices

At this time last year, gas cost 110.3 cents per litre. Now, it’s just down to 77.1.

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Albertans affected by surgery delays amid COVID-19 pandemic

As the province aims to put as much energy as needed into eradicating the novel coronavirus, Alberta Health postponed non-essential and elective surgeries. Eloise Therien spoke with two Taber, Alta.

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Small border communities fear drop in business after U.S.-Canada borders halt non-essential traffic

Nearly 2,000 travellers pass through the Coutts/Sweetgrass border each day. Eloise Therien spoke with locals on the Canadian side to see how the decline in traffic will impact them.

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Southern Alberta school districts provide update on K-12 education plan amid COVID-19 pandemic

Dozens of schools in and around Lethbridge are figuring out how to transition their lesson plans to avoid in-person schooling as the province grapples with a rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. Eloise Therien has the story.

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