Category Archives: COVID-19 Coronavirus

US officials: Foreign disinformation stoking virus fears
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is alleging that a foreign disinformation campaign is underway aimed at spreading fear in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, three U.S. officials said Mon...
Mar 16, 2020

AB Blue Cross no longer covers COVID-19 related claims outside Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Even if you have purchased travel insurance, you might not be covered.Alberta Blue Cross says their emergency medical travel coverage will not provide coverage for any claims related ...
Mar 16, 2020 Alberta Blue Cross logo.

Ranchland Hockey League, Senior AA hockey provincials cancelled
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Lightning are one of the many teams that won't be playing to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Following direction from Hockey Canada, the Lightning hav...
Mar 16, 2020 Lethbridge Lightning logo (Courtesy Lethbridge Lightning on Facebook)

A COVID-19 update and new provincial measures; In The News for March 16
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 16 ... COV...
Mar 16, 2020

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

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