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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:41 p.m. ET on April 11, 2020: There are 23,214 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 12,292 confirm...
Apr 11, 2020

Hayley Wickenheiser begins personal protective equipment drive in Toronto
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser can't believe how quickly her drive for personal protection equipment has come together. The Canadian hockey legend, Ontario premier Doug Ford and an army of volunteers j...
Apr 11, 2020

Concerns raised about COVID-19 quarantine rules for migrant workers
OTTAWA - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is raising concern about temporary foreign workers arriving in Canada to work on farms, saying he believes the quarantine rules for these wor...
Apr 11, 2020

A winning tradition (Part 2): Looking back on the 2019-20 North Stars
The Battlefords North Stars have had a number of successful seasons throughout their nearly 40-years as a franchise. This weekend, battlefordsNOW is highlighting the top three winningest seasons by th...
Apr 11, 2020 The 2019-20 North Stars held top spot in the SJHL standings from day one of the regular season, never wavering throughout, to finish the campaign 45-11-2. The team was poised to make a run for their fourth championship in franchise history. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

COVID-19 death toll rises to four in Saskatchewan
Another Saskatchewan resident has died from complications related to COVID-19. The death took place in Regina, and the person was in their 60's. The province has now reported four deaths in total.Chie...
Apr 11, 2020 (ID 177520873 © Rik Trottier | Dreamstime.com)

Post-secondary institutions adapting to current realities
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is adapting to the new realities brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. The school has transitioned many classes to online portals. Dr. Has Malik, provost and vice president aca...
Apr 11, 2020 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is preparing for a number of possibilities going forward, (Submitted Photo/Saskatchewan Polytechnic)

City of Melfort recommending residents resist gathering for holiday
The city of Melfort is urging residents to stay home and stay apart during Easter.Director of Development, Planning and Community Relations Brent Lutz told northeastNOW their wish is that everyone has...
Apr 11, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Keeping busy, together at home
With many city facilities and their accompanying programs being forced to close during this pandemic, the City of Prince Albert is going virtual. They've launched a new website, Together At Home to pr...
Apr 11, 2020 Running out of things to do? The City of Prince Albert has some ideas. Submitted photo/City of Prince Albert

Key events in Canada since WHO declared the COVID-19 pandemic
Saturday marks one month since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Here are some key developments for Canada since then: March 11: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pro...
Apr 11, 2020

Collision near Muskoday claims two lives
Two people died as a result of a two-vehicle collision on Friday afternoon, the Prince Albert RCMP said in a statement. On Highway 3 near Muskoday First Nation, a car and a truck collided around 12:45...
Apr 11, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)