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Argentina announces first coronavirus death in Latin America
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - A 64-year-old man died in Argentina as a result of the new coronavirus, the first such death in Latin America, health authorities announced Saturday. The Ministry of Health s...
Mar 09, 2020

Nigerian rookie Achara's late goal lifts Toronto FC past New York City FC
TORONTO - Nigerian rookie Ifunanyachi Achara had a dream MLS debut Saturday, scoring the late winner to give Toronto FC a 1-0 victory over Eastern Conference rival New York City FC. The 22-year-o...
Mar 09, 2020

Melania Trump cancels fundraiser, cites scheduling conflict
WASHINGTON - Melania Trump has cancelled a California fundraiser set for later this month. Stephanie Grisham, the first lady's spokeswoman, cited an unspecified "scheduling conflict" as the reason on ...
Mar 09, 2020

The Daily with LNN – March 9, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....
Mar 09, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Impact to kick off CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal with Olimpia in Montreal
MONTREAL - Playing until the final whistle is something the Montreal Impact have had trouble doing this season. Perhaps they could could learn a lesson from their next opponents, C.D. Olimpia of Hondu...
Mar 09, 2020

City sets "ambitious" goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40% by 2030
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge's greenhouse gas (GHG) emission target is twice as high as what was suggested to council last week.At the March 2 Community Issues Committee meeting, Environmen...
Mar 09, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

'Confused' Leafs look to regroup after ugly road trip; Rielly nearing a return
TORONTO - With the Maple Leafs' locker room closed to reporters amid concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, players were trotted out one by one Monday to a podium in the media lounge down...
Mar 09, 2020

Bottcher beats Dunstone in 1-2 Page playoff at Brier; Gushue advances too
KINGSTON, Ont. - Team Alberta is forcing teams to be aggressive at the Tim Hortons Brier with its remarkably steady play and consistent shotmaking. Skip Brendan Bottcher has anchored the powerhou...
Mar 09, 2020

Virus may have US sports leagues cutting locker-room access
MIAMI - The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are all weighing plans to restrict access to locker rooms as a precaution to protect players from exposure to the coronavirus, as co...
Mar 09, 2020

Government extends Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment program
CALGARY, AB. - An Alberta pilot program meant to help some of the toughest-to-treat opioid users will end in a year.The Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment grant, announced under the former NDP govern...
Mar 09, 2020 Overdose prevention kit -- LNN