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Fond-Du-Lac sees a 500 per cent increase in COVID-19 cases
The Athabasca Health Authority is reporting a 500 per cent increase in COVID-19 cases since Aug. 27 in Fond-Du-Lac. On Aug. 31 the cases in Fond-Du-Lac were only at four total and have been rising by ...
Sep 10, 2021
Meadow Lake organizations receive nearly $6,600 from gaming grants
The latest round of charitable gaming grants from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Association (SLGA) has resulted in three Meadow Lake organizations receiving a collective total of nearly $6,600. T...
Sep 10, 2021
Auger-Aliassime out at U.S. Open; crowd fave Fernandez now carries Canada's hopes
NEW YORK - Felix Auger-Aliassime's dream of playing in a U.S. Open men's final will have to wait for next year. The 21-year-old from Montreal lost in straight sets Friday, dropping a 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 dec...
Sep 10, 2021
Pinehouse school receives major grant to continue music program
Minahik Waskahigan Elementary School in Pinehouse Lake was awarded a $41,500 Artists in Schools - Residencies grant from SK Arts.The funds will be used to return a music educator to the northern commu...
Sep 10, 2021
COVID-19 cases on the rise, northeast no exception
The fourth wave of COVID-19 cases is taking its toll on hospitals around Saskatchewan.Public Health Officer for the Northeast Dr. Mohammad Kahn told northeastNOW people have become complacent causing ...
Sep 10, 2021
Concerts and cirque shows: Preview of winter season at the EA Rawlinson Centre
Next week the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts will be hosting an in person season launch celebration.The event will be on Wednesday, Sept. 15 with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The event is also free to...
Sep 10, 2021
FSIN first vice-chief tests positive for COVID-19
A prominent Saskatchewan First Nations leader has been diagnosed with COVID-19.In a news release, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations First Vice-Chief Morley Watson said he received a positive ...
Sep 10, 2021
Raiders won't be easy to play against with these guys
Since he claimed his spot behind the Prince Albert Raiders' bench, head coach Marc Habscheid has made it quite clear that he wants his teams to be difficult to play against and to never be outworked. ...
Sep 10, 2021
'It's good news': Chamber of Commerce welcomes recent announcement for Prince Albert pulp mill
The recent announcement of timber allocations for the restart of the Prince Albert pulp mill is being welcomed by the local chamber of commerce.Earlier this week, the province announced timber allotme...
Sep 10, 2021
Canadians beaten by host Germany in first round of World Cup of Darts
JENA, Germany - Canada was beaten by eighth-seeded Germany on Friday in the first round of the 2021 Cazoo World Cup of Darts. Gabriel Clemens and Max Hopp rallied to defeat Jeff (The Silencer) Smith a...
Sep 10, 2021