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Licensee of Melfort cannabis shop hope to open 'within a month'
Melfort's cannabis shop should be opening in the very near future according to the licensee.Corey Bacon said he hopes to open Saskabuds Cannabis "within a month."Previously, the first licensee for the...
Mar 02, 2020 Saskabuds Cannabis is located on Burrows Ave. W. in the old Dataport Computer Solutions building. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Infrastructure upgrades, crime prevention part of plans ahead in State of City Address
Some important infrastructure projects planned for 2020 as well as crime prevention efforts were among the highlights of North Battleford's State of the City Address Monday.Close to a full house atten...
Mar 02, 2020 Mayor Ryan Bater speaks to attendees at the State of the City Address Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
La Ronge musician awaiting release of EP
La Ronge teacher Dara Schindelka believes she has the greatest job in the world, but she's excited for her musical ambitions as she waits to release her first extended-play (EP)-album.While the full f...
Mar 02, 2020 Dara Schindelka has been a teacher at Pre-Cam Community School for five years. (B/W Photo/Facebook)
Jurors support group hopeful for federal funding to offer mental-health support
TORONTO - A jurors advocate says he's thrilled that a House of Commons committee is recommending $20 million over the next 10 years to support the mental health of those who have served on j...
Mar 02, 2020
Advice to stockpile supplies can cause undue concern over COVID-19: Tory MP
OTTAWA - Last week federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu warned people should consider stockpiling food and medicine in case of a potential outbreak of the new coronavirus - despite the relatively low r...
Mar 02, 2020
Canada boosts border screening for travellers from Iran due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government has increased border-screening measures for travellers arriving in Canada from Iran in light of the growing number of novel coronavirus cases linked to that countr...
Mar 02, 2020
Trudeau calls for input from industry, citizens, Indigenous groups on climate
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on industries, citizens, and Indigenous groups to help shape the future of Canada's climate policy. Speaking at a major mining conference i...
Mar 02, 2020
Saskatchewan premier says coronavirus not a factor in election call
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he made a mistake when he listed the novel coronavirus outbreak as a reason why he's not committed to a provincial election in October. Moe told ...
Mar 02, 2020
Manitoba Liberal leader calls on Ottawa to forgive personal, government debts
WINNIPEG - The leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party has written to the prime minister to ask for a debt relief program for individuals and governments across Canada - a request that one economist...
Mar 02, 2020
Tax writeoffs coming for off-road electric cars, Trudeau tells miners
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is making off-road vehicles and automotive equipment eligible for an immediate tax writeoff. Trudeau is in Toronto this afternoon at the Prospectors ...
Mar 02, 2020