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The Daily with LNN – March 27, 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 27, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Province announces new measures against COVID-19, including closure of all non-essential businesses

EDMONTON, AB - The province is ramping up its efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced some new measures in the province's daily update on the novel coronavirus ...

Mar 27, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney during Friday's press conference (Government of Alberta - YourAlberta on YouTube)

Emergency operators still responding to all calls, despite some members self-isolating

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Fire, EMS, and police in Lethbridge are assuring the public that they will still be able to respond to calls, despite COVID-19 impacting some of their members.To be clear, there are n...

Mar 27, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Fritz Sick gym in Lethbridge being used as temporary homeless shelter

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is taking steps to ensure its homeless population can stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.Over the next few days, the gymnasium at the Fritz Sick Memorial Ce...

Mar 27, 2020 Fritz Sick Memorial Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)

Federal deficit to top $112 billion in coming year due to COVID-19, PBO says

OTTAWA, ON - Parliament's budget watchdog is projecting that the federal deficit for the coming fiscal year could be $112.7 billion, a jump of $89.5 billion from previous forecasts as government spend...

Mar 27, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

1,000 face masks donated to vulnerable peoples in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's Chinese community came together to support those in need.Southern Alberta Chinese Association (SACA) Vice President Jan Gong says they had planned to hold a Chinese New Y...

Mar 27, 2020 Jan Gong with the Southern Alberta Chinese Association donates face masks to the Lethbridge Senior Citizens' Organization. (Supplied by Trevor Page)

City woman previously charged with drug trafficking faces new charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A 45-year-old city who was facing charges from an arrest earlier in the month, now has additional charges for trafficking and breaching the conditions of a release order. Around 10:...

Mar 27, 2020 LPS Station -- LNN

Conservatives suspend party’s leadership race citing COVID-19

OTTAWA - The Conservative party is suspending its leadership race in the face of the ongoing crisis caused by COVID-19.The June 27 election date has been shelved, with the leadership organizing commit...

Mar 27, 2020 Conservatives leadership forum -- The Canadian Press

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate target to 0.25 per cent

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is cutting its key interest target by half a percentage point to 0.25 per cent in an unscheduled rate announcement.In a statement on its website, the central bank says its ...

Mar 27, 2020 Bank of Canada -- The Canadian Press

Service Canada offices to shutter for in-person services over COVID-19 concerns

OTTAWA - The federal government is shutting down the network of in-person Service Canada centres over COVID-19 concerns.Some of the offices, such as one tucked inside Ottawa's city hall, have already ...

Mar 27, 2020 Service Canada - The Canadian Press