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Residents asked to avoid two areas in Melfort with increased police presence
Residents may notice an increased police presence in the City of Melfort this morning at two different locations.According to a release from Melfort RCMP, Mounties executed a search warrant at 5 a.m. ...
Apr 15, 2020 Increased police presence on the 200 block of Stovel Ave. East in Melfort on Wednesday morning. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Bibeau says Canada has enough food but COVID-19 will still cause challenges
OTTAWA - Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says Canadians could see higher prices and less variety of food on store shelves this year. Bibeau says she's confident the country has enough food bu...
Apr 15, 2020
Canadian Elite Basketball League postponing start date until at least June
COVID-19 has forced another Canadian sports league to push back its start date. The Canadian Elite Basketball League had been scheduled to tip off its second season on May 7 with the expansion Ottawa ...
Apr 15, 2020
MPs should return to House of Commons to scrutinize COVID-19 measures: Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has repeated his call to see MPs return to the House of Commons to question and scrutinize the Liberal government's COVID-19 measures. ...
Apr 15, 2020
City defers property tax due date among provisions to help people dealing with COVID-19 challenges
North Battleford lawmakers hope to relieve some of the financial pressure on residents and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Council approved a resolution at its meeting Tuesday that include...
Apr 15, 2020 Council approved a resolution to help people dealing with short-term financial challenges due to the COVID-19 crisis. It also increased the city's line of credit to ease cash flow if needed as a precaution. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Emergency doctors urged to avoid drugs used to ventilate COVID-19 patients
OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling on its doctors to protect the limited supply of certain sedatives and painkillers needed for patients on ventilators. Putting a pat...
Apr 15, 2020
Bill Peters moves to Russia in 1st job since leaving Calgary
MOSCOW - Bill Peters made a return to professional hockey on Wednesday when he was appointed coach of Russian hockey club Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Peters resigned as coach of the Calgary Flames las...
Apr 15, 2020
Local business makes mask comfort device with proceeds to help animal rescue groups
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile disc jockey companies have taken a large financial scratch, losing a lot of scheduled bookings. The owners of Enspired Entertainment are doing their best, ...
Apr 15, 2020 (Facebook/Enspired Entertainment)
Canada's emissions count jumped 15 million tonnes in 2018, report shows
OTTAWA - A new federal report on Canada's greenhouse-gas emissions shows they soared 15 million tonnes in 2018. Most countries file their accountings for emissions with the United Nations every April ...
Apr 15, 2020
Cameco commits $1 million for COVID-19 relief
Cameco has made a financial commitment to help out Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and northern communities with a $1 million COVID Relief Fund.Grants will be made available to charities, not for profits, t...
Apr 15, 2020 (file photo)