COVID-19 Coronavirus

It's still safe to donate blood during the COVID-19 pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A lot of people are rightfully concerned about COVID-19, but Canadian Blood Services (CBS) says, as long as you are healthy, that should not stop you from donating blood."It is safe t...

Mar 25, 2020 Canadian Blood Services clinic in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Canadian international forward Brett Beukeboom retires from rugby

Canadian international lock Brett Beukeboom, captain of England's Cornish Pirates, has announced his retirement from rugby. The Pirates, who play in England's second-tier Championship, said ...

Mar 25, 2020

CFLPA tells players to prepare for the worst regarding COVID-19 pandemic

TORONTO - The CFL hasn't pushed back the start of training camps and its 2020 regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic just yet. But new CFLPA president Solomon Elimimian is telling players to...

Mar 25, 2020

Feds to start enforcing 14-day quarantines on travellers

OTTAWA, ON - The federal government will start enforcing 14-day quarantines on travellers returning to Canada to try to limit the spread of COVID-19.Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says "manda...

Mar 25, 2020 Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. (The Canadian Press)

Report: COVID-19 will have long-lasting effects on Canadian economy

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the Conference Board of Canada predicts that the COVID-19 impact will impact the county's economy for years to come."In comparison with our baseline scenario, the bi...

Mar 25, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge, taken March 25, 2020. (Lethbridge News Now)

Pandemic-related supports coming for media and journalism, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to provide financial support to media organizations to keep journalists working and reporting on the COVID-19 crisis. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announce...

Mar 25, 2020

Trudeau reminds travellers returning to Canada to self-isolate at home

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reminding travellers who are returning to Canada that they are "required" to isolate themselves at home for 14 days. But Trudeau won't say if his Lib...

Mar 25, 2020

Applications open for provincial emergency isolation support

EDMONTON, AB - Applications are now going through MyAlberta for those seeking emergency isolation support.The Government of Alberta recently announced $50 million in financial support for self-isolati...

Mar 25, 2020 The Alberta Legislature building in Edmonton (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Liberals rejig benefits for workers affected by COVID-19

OTTAWA - The federal government is repackaging two previously promised benefits for Canadians whose working lives are disrupted by COVID-19.Instead, the Liberals say there will now be one benefit to p...

Mar 25, 2020

Bach invokes Trump in defence of Olympic decision

GENEVA - A day after officially postponing the Tokyo Olympics, IOC president Thomas Bach invoked comments by President Donald Trump to defend himself from criticism on Wednesday. Bach spoke to about 4...

Mar 25, 2020