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Don't make Kovrig suffer over Meng, says detained Canadian's boss
OTTAWA - The boss of one of the two Canadians imprisoned in China says he doesn't want the People's Republic to subject them to repercussions because today's court ruling went against i...
May 27, 2020

Three charged with bootlegging at Pelican Narrows check point
Two adult men and a woman from the Pelican Narrows area have been charged with bootlegging. That's according to an RCMP press release, which states on May 21 the COVID security check point into the Pe...
May 27, 2020

Deaf, hard-of-hearing Canadians ask for greater support during COVID-19 pandemic
Members of Canada's deaf and hard-of-hearing communities say they are among the many disabled residents feeling shut out by various aspects of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They say many aspe...
May 27, 2020

Two additional deaths from COVID-19 brings provincial total to 10
The province has recorded two additional deaths from COVID-19 in the Far North region. One person was an individual in their 80s and the other was a person in their 60s.A total of 10 people have died ...
May 27, 2020

Local flower shops in full bloom following Phase 2 of re-open plan
It has been just over a week since Phase 2 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan was announced, which featured the re-opening of retail stores and personal care services across the province. Much like thei...
May 27, 2020

Local dealership offering free oil changes to Battlefords residents laid off due to COVID-19
A local dealership is offering free oil changes to Battlefords residents who have been laid off due to COVID-19.Duane LaFreniere, owner and dealer operator at Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC, said they ar...
May 27, 2020

Daily rainfall record set in La Ronge
La Ronge has beaten a daily rainfall record for the month of May.That's according to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang, who said as of 12 p.m. on May 27, 42.3 millimeters ...
May 27, 2020

A look at Huawei Technologies and Meng Wanzhou
VANCOUVER - Some facts about Huawei Technologies and Meng Wanzhou: The company: Huawei was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei. The 75-year-old is Meng's father. The company is based in the tech hub of Sh...
May 27, 2020

City of P.A. spring auction moved online
If you were looking to buy a former police car at the City of Prince Albert's annual spring auction, you might be out of luck this year. The city's fleet manager told paNOW there are plenty of interes...
May 27, 2020

Religious groups deliberate on ability to reopen
The third phase of the province's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan is scheduled for June 8, but organizers for many religious groups are still determining whether they can open doors amidst the COVID-19 rest...
May 27, 2020