COVID-19 Coronavirus

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

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

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)

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)

Exhibition Park postpones Home and Garden Trade show

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Exhibition Park has postponed the upcoming Home and Garden Show. A new date has not yet been set."Based on recent information provided by the province of Alberta, requesting t...

Mar 12, 2020 Exhibition Park. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta courthouses preparing for disruptions as COVID-19 spreads

CALGARY - Alberta courthouses are preparing for disruptions with the number of COVID-19 cases expected to grow.The Court of Queen's Bench says members of the public should avoid attending court procee...

Mar 12, 2020 Lethbridge courthouse - LNN

CHL & WHL announce "pause" of all hockey activity

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has made a major announcement regarding its three regional leagues, the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Ho...

Mar 12, 2020 CHL logo.

Five of the most pressing questions about Trump's European travel ban

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump is closing America's borders to foreign nationals who recently spent time in Europe, a dramatic step that illustrates both the severity of the global outbreak of COVID-1...

Mar 12, 2020

House of Commons considers new COVID-19 protection measures

OTTAWA - The board that governs the House of Commons says it's considering measures to improve safety on Parliament Hill after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would self-isolate over corona...

Mar 12, 2020