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Brewers help raise money for struggling colleagues through beer sales
Saskatchewan's craft brewers are filling kegs to help fill the wallets of struggling brewers.The Saskatchewan Craft Brewers Association has created a "Please Refrigerate This Beer For Charity" - a six...
Apr 28, 2020 The Saskatchewan Craft Brewers Association has created a beer to help raise money for struggling breweries across the province. (Pile O' Bones/Facebook)
Google's growth slows as pandemic infests advertising market
BERKELEY, Calif. - Google reported its weakest revenue growth in nearly five years as the pandemic-driven recession began to shrivel its advertising sales in the first quarter. The January-March earni...
Apr 28, 2020
Rourke looking ahead to CFL draft after being bypassed in NFL selection process
The 2020 NFL draft is over but won't be easily forgotten by Canadian Nathan Rourke. The six-foot-two, 209-pound Ohio University quarterback was bypassed in the draft then...
Apr 28, 2020
Canadian UFC bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras returns to action in May
TORONTO - Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras, who had been slated to fight on the postponed UFC 249 card, is returning to action May 13. The 31-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., who trains out ...
Apr 28, 2020
Big game draw set to open May 1
Saskatchewan hunters looking to go after big game can throw their names into the hat next month.The province's big game draw will open May 1 and close on May 25. The results of the draw are expected t...
Apr 28, 2020 The provincial government is reminding hunters about the importance of taking part in the hunter harvest survey. (submitted photo/Parks Canada)
SHA planning for significantly better COVID-19 scenario
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says the province is in a significantly better position to manage COVID-19 as a result of the interventions taken to date to slow the spread of the virus.In a p...
Apr 28, 2020 Scott Livingstone with the SHA addresses a media conference Tuesday April 28. (Government of Saskatchewan/Facebook)
Melfort Golf and Country Club expects to open on first day permitted as part of 'Re-Open Saskatchewan'
The Melfort Golf and Country Club will be part of the provincial government's phase one of the 'Re-Open Saskatchewan' plan."It'll be restricted golf," General Manager Kevin Ryhorchuk said. "But at lea...
Apr 28, 2020 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Streaming films eligible for Oscars, but for 1 year only
LOS ANGELES - Movies that debuted on a streaming service without a theatrical run will be eligible for the Oscars, but only this year. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Tuesday annou...
Apr 28, 2020
Parking restrictions for street cleaning back in North Battleford
Street sweeping is fully underway in the City of North Battleford.Following the completion of snow removal in the city, staff are working to remove dirt, gravel, salt and other substances as efficient...
Apr 28, 2020 The City of North Battleford will resume enforcement of on-street parking restrictions as street cleaning takes place. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City hopes to proceed with infrastructure projects on 100 Street and Carlton Trail
North Battleford lawmakers gave the go ahead for a proposed bid for capital projects for underground utilities upgrades that include work on 100 Street and Carlton Trail.After some discussion, council...
Apr 28, 2020 The City of North Battleford awarded a contract for underground utilities upgrades for several projects at council's meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)