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Fire dept. responds to Candle Lake fire Saturday afternoon
The Candle Lake Volunteer Fire Department attended to a structure fire late Saturday afternoon. The fire is believed to have "completely destroyed" a cottage in the Nobles Point subdivision, said Cand...
Apr 05, 2020 The Candle Lake Volunteer Fire Department tends to a structure fire on Saturday afternoon at the Nobles Point subdivision. Submitted photo
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 2:31 p.m. on April 5, 2020: There are 15,425 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 7,944 confirmed (includ...
Apr 05, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 2:10 p.m. Canada is increasing its international aid to help stop COVID-19 by more than $100 million. International Devel...
Apr 05, 2020
Dionne declares Tuesday to be Green Shirt Day in honour of Logan Boulet
City of Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne declared Tuesday as Green Shirt Day to honour Logan Boulet. Before Boulet lost his life in the Humboldt Broncos bus accident on April 6, 2018, he told his famil...
Apr 05, 2020 Tuesday will be Green Shirt Day in the City of Prince Albert. Logan Boulet's organs were donated on April 7, 2018, saving the lives of six Canadians. Submitted photo/City of Prince Albert
Nipawin bridge project to resume in mid-April
Fine-tuning of the $8 million dollar bridge project on Highway 55 north of Nipawin will resume.A release from the town said the contractor - Stantec - will begin work on Monday, April 13. Some traffic...
Apr 05, 2020 The bridge on Highway 55 during peak contruction season (Susan Westgard/northeastNOW Staff).
COVID-19 virus adds uncertainty for seasonal operations
Golf courses in Prince Albert and the surrounding area are facing uncertainty.The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced the closure of non-essential businesses and the current weather conditions in the area...
Apr 05, 2020 Prince Albert area golf courses are facing an uncertain future with the COVID-19 situation. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Ex-Gander mayor disappointed in lack of U.S.-Canada co-operation during pandemic
GANDER, N.L. - Former Gander, N.L., Mayor Claude Elliott knows a thing or two about co-operation between Canada and the United States in a crisis - and he's not liking what he's seeing during the COVI...
Apr 05, 2020
Canada looking to disinfect used masks, Tam asks they not be thrown away
OTTAWA - Canada's public health chief says hospitals should not throw away used masks and other protective equipment because experts are looking to see if they can be disinfected and reused. Dr. There...
Apr 05, 2020
Humboldt Broncos families to quietly mark anniversary of Saskatchewan bus crash
The second anniversary of a devastating Saskatchewan bus crash will be a quiet one for the still-mourning families as the COVID-19 crisis holds the country in its grip. Sixteen peo...
Apr 05, 2020
Essential workers talk about how COVID-19 affects them
Health-care workers, grocery store staff, transit drivers and food delivery workers are among those being hailed as heroes for continuing to provide much-needed services amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Th...
Apr 05, 2020