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Whitmer: Gyms can open; contact sports resume, but unadvised
LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that gyms can reopen after 5 1/2 months of closure and more organized sports can resume if masks are worn - lifting some coronavirus restricti...
Sep 03, 2020
Liberals and Conservatives both say they'll stop using COVID-19 wage subsidy
OTTAWA - The Liberal and Conservative parties say they'll no longer use the federal government's wage-subsidy program. The program to subsidize worker pay by up to 75 per cent was meant to h...
Sep 03, 2020
Kerry Vickar Centre and Northern Lights Palace expand to scheduled public events
Doors at the Kerry Vickar Centre and Northern Lights Palace in Melfort haven't completely swung open to the public yet, but recreational activities have become more accessible.The City of Melfort anno...
Sep 03, 2020
City mayors commit to work on addressing homeless crisis
Recognizing the social challenges related to homelessness will only increase the longer the COVID-19 pandemic is around, the mayors of Prince Albert, Saskatoon and North Battleford have teamed up to h...
Sep 03, 2020
Hunters Wanting to Access Private Property Need Permission
Hunters, accessing private land is a privilege. Respect private property by: obtaining permission to hunt on private land, even if the land is not posted; abiding by the landowner's requests while on ...
Sep 03, 2020
Men of the North: Breaking Barriers September 3
The biggest obstacle to our progress within our own journey is in the form of cowardice and the tendency to give up so easily.But if you break through those barriers and come out of our comfort zone b...
Sep 03, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW Sept. 3, 2020
Sports editor Jeff D'Andrea talks about the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division postponing extracurricular activities.
Sep 03, 2020
Local parks and campsites see unique challenges this summer
It has been a unique summer for parks and campgrounds across the province this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a number of different challenges to hurdle, throughout the summer camping ...
Sep 03, 2020
Mustangs cancel fall supper fundraiser for 2020
The Melfort Mustangs have cancelled one of their major fundraisers for 2020.Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the fall supper has postponed for the year. It was set to take place September 27th.The Mustan...
Sep 03, 2020
Children harmed by on-reserve child welfare a step closer to compensation
OTTAWA - Indigenous children and their relatives harmed by chronic underfunding of child-welfare services on reserves are a step closer to resolving claims for compensation. The federal governmen...
Sep 03, 2020