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Canada needs to increase testing capacity before life can return to normal: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada needs a much greater capacity to test for the novel coronavirus before life can return to normal. The federal government and public health officials ...
Apr 15, 2020
New taxi company on the way
North Battleford residents will now have more choices when they look for a taxi ride in the area.City council approved an application from NB City Cab Inc. to open and operate its new business, with l...
Apr 15, 2020 North Battleford lawmakers approved a request from an applicant to open a new taxicab business in the city. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Harsh policing and big fines don't make people safer from COVID-19: criminologists
Corey Yanofsky, a data scientist living in Ottawa, took his dog out for a walk last week and ended up with an $880 fine for standing in the wrong place during the COVID-19 pan...
Apr 15, 2020
La Ronge resident making free masks to distribute to public
La Ronge's Jenny Nicol has made nearly 400 masks and donated them to local residents free of charge. She's been making the masks for about two weeks now and she's received many requests for them. Nico...
Apr 15, 2020 Jenny Nicol has been making the masks for about two weeks. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Wolfpack player James Cunningham likely laid low by virus after hamstring surgery
James Cunningham just wasn't feeling right, as if he was about to come down with something. So the Toronto Wolfpack hooker/scrum half, recovering from earlier hamstring surgery, was sent home some fiv...
Apr 15, 2020
Barker feels COVID-19 pandemic robbed XFL of time to establish a following
TORONTO - Jim Barker remains a member of a rare pro football fraternity. In 2001, Barker was the offensive co-ordinator with the Los Angeles Xtreme team that captured the first - and on...
Apr 15, 2020
Local dispatchers help manage COVID-19 response
Now more than ever, Prince Albert and the north is relying upon its emergency telecommunications staff to be that calm and collected voice on the other side of the phone.As COVID-19 has progressed, lo...
Apr 15, 2020 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
Triple homicide case adjourned, defence awaits evidence report
A man accused of murdering his parents and young son was not present in person or via video, when the case was discussed Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Nathaniel Carrier's attenda...
Apr 15, 2020 Nathaniel Carrier faces three counts of first degree murder and one count of attempted murder. (Facebook)
Construction of new $12 million long term care facility underway
Construction has begun at the site for the new $12 million long term care facility in Meadow Lake.The new Northland Pioneers Lodge project was discussed at the most recent city council meeting conduct...
Apr 15, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Free income tax clinics offered at Salvation Army stores
The Salvation Army stores in the northeast are offering free income tax clinics over the next few weeks.Clinics will begin in Melfort this Friday and will be held on the next three Fridays from 10 a.m...
Apr 15, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)