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March Madness: NCAA Tournaments cancelled due to coronavirus
March Madness came to a screeching halt before a bracket could even be filled out. The NCAA cancelled its men's and women's basketball tournaments Thursday because of the spread of coronavirus, puttin...
Mar 12, 2020

Integrity czar blames prison service over insubordination, harassment incidents
OTTAWA - A federal watchdog has found the federal prison service failed to ensure a safe work environment at a Quebec penitentiary. In a report released Thursday, public sector integrity commissioner ...
Mar 12, 2020

Flames executive Ken King dead at 68
Calgary Flames executive Ken King has died. He was 68. King, from Hanley, Sask., was vice-chair and chief executive officer of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, which owns the Flames....
Mar 12, 2020

Women's world curling championship in Canada wiped out by COVID-19
The women's world curling championship in Prince George, B.C., joined the expanding list of COVID-19 cancellations in the sports world Thursday. The 13-country championship was scheduled to ...
Mar 12, 2020

Canadian cyclist Mike Woods breaks his right femur in Paris-Nice crash
LYON, France - Canadian cyclist Mike Woods was taken to hospital with a broken right femur after crashing in Thursday's stage of the Paris-Nice race. The 33-year-old from Ottawa was to under...
Mar 12, 2020

U of L addresses COVID-19 concerns
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge is responding to concerns about the novel coronavirus.Representatives from the school spoke with media on Thursday morning (March 12), to share the instit...
Mar 12, 2020 Photo: Lethbridge News Now

BREAKING: Alberta Government banning all public gatherings of 250+ people
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is taking significant steps to limit the spread of COVID-19.Effective immediately, the Alberta government is asking all large gatherings or international event...
Mar 12, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Canadian Nicholas Latifi's Formula One debut remains very much in limbo
Canadian Nicholas Latifi's long-awaited Formula One debut is in limbo. The 24-year-old Montreal native was scheduled to drive for Williams in the season-opening Australian Gra...
Mar 12, 2020

Lethbridge College keeping campus open, no disruptions to classes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Both of Lethbridge's post-secondary schools will try to stay "business as usual" in the COVID-19 pandemic for now.According to a statement from Lethbridge College, they are "actively ...
Mar 12, 2020 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden abruptly cancelled election-night rallies Tuesday night in Cleveland amid concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus -...
Mar 12, 2020