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Juno Awards in Saskatoon cancelled last-minute over COVID-19 concerns

SASKATOON, SASK. - The Juno Awards have been cancelled over concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak.The show, which celebrates Canadian music, was to take place Sunday at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon,...

Mar 12, 2020 The Juno -- The Canadian Press

UPDATE: ACAC Futsal Championships postponed

LLOYDMINSTER, AB - UPDATE: In an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, a decision has been made to postpone the 2020 ACAC Futsal Championships. Both the Lethbridge College Kodiaks men...

Olivia Thorington Mar 12, 2020 The ACAC Futsal Championships run March 13-15, 2020 (Photo courtesy Lethbridge College)

Emergency personnel take part in “mock disaster” bomb drill at city hall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you were driving by Lethbridge City Hall Wednesday, you might have noticed several emergency vehicles parked outside, but there is no reason to panic.Emergency Preparedness Manager...

Mar 12, 2020 A member of the LPS Explosive Disposal Unit prepares a machine as part of the mock disaster. (Lethbridge News Now)

U.S. opens eyes about COVID-19

After originally being dismissive of the Coronavirus and claiming his country's medical system has everything under control, U.S. President Donald Trump has finally begun to take the situation serious...

Mar 11, 2020 U.S. President Trump in Oval Office -- The Canadian Press

NBA suspending season until further notice because of coronavirus

MIAMI (AP) - The NBA has suspended its season "until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the leagu...

Mar 11, 2020 The Associated Press

The Daily with LNN – March 11, 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 11, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Alberta Health Service reports new cases of COVID-19 in the province

EDMONTON, AB. -- There are five new cases of COVID-19 in the province, taking the number to 19, and all the cases are related to travel. The newly confirmed cases had returned from visiting a range of...

Mar 11, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer of Health - Gov't of Alberta

Air Canada to end service in Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Air Canada is halting service to Medicine Hat effective at the end of the month."While businesses have indicated that they would choose to fly out of Medicine Hat, if the fares were...

Mar 11, 2020 Medicine Hat Airport. (CHAT News Today)

Alberta eyes changes to help workers self-isolate during coronavirus outbreak

EDMONTON, AB. - Premier Jason Kenney says his government is looking at changing workplace rules to help workers who may need time off during the novel coronavirus outbreak.Kenney says the province is ...

Mar 11, 2020 Alberta Legislature -- LNN

Federal budget to be unveiled March 30

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal Liberals will deliver the 2020 budget on March 30.This year's budget will be the first of the government's minority mandate, and Morneau has sai...

Mar 11, 2020 Finance Minister Bill Morneau. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)