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Asian stock markets, US futures sink after Fed's rate cut
BEIJING - Asian stock markets and U.S. futures fell Monday after the Federal Reserve slashed its key interest rate to shore up economic growth in the face of mounting global anti-virus controls that a...
Mar 15, 2020

All City of Lethbridge rec facilities temporarily closing Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is taking further steps to limit the spread of COVID-19, this time focusing on municipally-owned recreational and cultural facilities.As of Monday, March 16, th...
Mar 15, 2020 Galt Museum. (Lethbridge News Now)

BLOOD RESERVE CLOSURES
BLOOD RESERVE, AB. -- Following the orders of Alberta's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, all Daycares operated under Blood Tribe Family and Community Support Services have been closed immedia...
Mar 15, 2020 Blood Reserve logo

Spanish King renounces inheritance from father amid scandal
MADRID - Spain's King Felipe VI has renounced any future personal inheritance he could receive from his father, King Emerit Juan Carlos I, over the alleged financial irregularities involving the forme...
Mar 15, 2020

Resist the urge to panic shop despite COVID-19 fears, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians shouldn't resort to panic buying despite the growing number of COVID-19 cases across the country. In an interview with CTV's Q...
Mar 15, 2020

Province commits $500-M to Covid-19 response and shuts down K to 12 schools
EDMONTON, AB. -- At a late Sunday (Mar 15) afternoon news conference in Edmonton, The Premier, the Health Minister, the Education Minister and Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw gather...
Mar 15, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw - Alberta Health

Wolfpack on hold as 4 players go into self-isolation after showing mild symptoms
Four Toronto Wolfpack players have been told to self-isolate after experiencing "mild possible symptoms of COVID-19." The transatlantic rugby league team, which is currently based in England,&nbs...
Mar 15, 2020

Businesses, travellers could lose thousands if COVID-19 forces Hajj cancellation
It took Muhammad Siddique five years to save up for a pilgrimage to Mecca, but now the COVID-19 pandemic has left his plans up in the air. The pilgrimage - a process known as Hajj - is considered one ...
Mar 15, 2020

Lethbridge College to shift to alternative model Wednesday, classes suspended Monday-Tuesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Much like the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College will be making a switch to an alternative delivery model of classes this week.READ MORE: U of L to suspend classes Monday-Tu...
Mar 15, 2020 The entrance to Lethbridge College (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Hurricanes Release Players Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued travel restrictions, the Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey club announced Sunday, that they have released all players to return home to t...
Mar 15, 2020 Hurricane jersey