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CIBC donates $20,000 to the Rose Garden Hospice
The CIBC has joined the fundraising campaign for the Rose Garden Hospice by donating $20,000 Monday afternoon.The large donation helps the Rose Garden Hospice reach a total of $2.25 million of its $4 ...
Jan 11, 2021
Options for design of P.A.'s new rec complex
We now have our first look at conceptual designs for the layout of Prince Albert's new recreation complex.Architects hired by the City will present city councillors with three options for the design o...
Jan 11, 2021
'It was absolutely amazing': Thousands of dollars raised for Children North in days
After a call out for donations last week, Children North Executive Director Daina Lapworth said she is grateful for the community's response. "It was absolutely amazing," she said. "We had donations a...
Jan 11, 2021
Source: Pandemic will result in '21 Queen's Plate race being pushed back until August
TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic will result in the Queen's Plate being pushed back for a second straight year. A source said Monday this year's race will be run Sunday Aug. 22 instead of its tradition...
Jan 11, 2021
Ontario surpasses 5,000 reported COVID-19 deaths as cabinet debates new restrictions
TORONTO - New restrictions to fight skyrocketing rates of COVID-19 were being considered by Ontario's cabinet Monday night, although a curfew was not one of them. The discussion took place as the prov...
Jan 11, 2021
No new COVID-19 cases: Nunavut moves to lift remaining lockdowns in two communities
IQALUIT, Nunavut - After two weeks with no new cases of COVID-19, Nunavut says it will lift lockdowns in the last two communities that were still facing strict public health measures. But Dr. Michael ...
Jan 11, 2021
Council approves $7.7 million budget for fire department
Prince Albert city council has approved a $7,691,380 operating budget for the fire department for the next year, a $109,520 increase from 2020. Speaking to paNOW after budget deliberations Wednesday, ...
Jan 11, 2021
Clubroot cases increase in Saskatchewan
New cases of clubroot have been found in Saskatchewan.The Ministry of Agriculture released the new Clubroot Distribution Map which outlines the rural municipalities (RM) where clubroot has been identi...
Jan 11, 2021
PM hosts cabinet retreat to plot path through pandemic, resumption of Parliament
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host a virtual cabinet retreat to plot strategy for the resumption of Parliament later this month in the midst of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.The retreat w...
Jan 11, 2021
Bettman: NHL has to be ready to adapt and adjust as league prepares to open season
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league has to be ready to adjust and adapt as it prepares to launch its abbreviated 56-game season during the second wave of a global pandemic.In a conference ca...
Jan 11, 2021