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The Daily with LNN – March 16, 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 16, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

First COVID-19 case in AHS South Zone confirmed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced 18 additional cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.This brings the new total to 74.For the first time, there is now one case in the Alberta Health Serv...

Mar 16, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw giving her update via video. (Government of Alberta)

Motion to postpone future Lethbridge City Council meetings defeated

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council will continue to meet.A special meeting of council was held on Monday, where Councillor Jeff Carlson introduced a motion that would see them no longer meet in ...

Mar 16, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge updates community on COVID-19 response

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As of Monday, March 16, there is one confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in Alberta Health Services' South Zone, which includes Lethbridge.The City of Lethbridge is taking prevent...

Mar 16, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

BREAKING: Trudeau closes borders to nearly all foreigners

OTTAWA, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a significant measure to limit the spread of COVID-19."We will be denying entry to Canada to people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent ...

Mar 16, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)

AB Chief Medical Officer of Health tested for COVID-19, in self-isolation

EDMONTON, AB - The doctor who has become the face of Alberta's medical response to the novel coronavirus outbreak is in self-isolation.Government sources say Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief me...

Mar 16, 2020

Province hopes to pass budget this week with increased health budget

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is taking steps to expedite the passing of budget legislation.Government House Leader Jason Nixon says they hope to bolster the response to the COVID-19 pandem...

Mar 16, 2020 Government House Leader Jason Nixon. (Government of Alberta)

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)

Kodiaks place fourth at Nationals

FREDERICTON, NB - A hard fought game and a fourth-place finish for the Lethbridge College Kodiaks men's volleyball team.The club competed at the CCAA (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association) Nationa...

Mar 16, 2020 Lethbridge College Kodiaks logo (Facebook photo)