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$252 million for agriculture and agri-food sector
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $252-million aid package for Canada's agriculture and agri-food industries to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.There are three parts to the announceme...
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The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11:12 a.m. Ontario is reporting 387 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 61 more deaths. That brings the provincial total to ...
May 05, 2020

Fiat Chrysler swings to loss as virus hits production, sales
MILAN - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Tuesday reported a first-quarter net loss of 1.7 billion euros ($1.84 billion) due to a steep decline in car sales triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, and said ...
May 05, 2020

Staff Remains Available for Help by Phone
We are working in accordance with the re-opening of Saskatchewan phase in plan as presented by the Government in planning the re-opening of our office and services to the public.At present time we hav...
May 05, 2020

Zoom University Information Session
Are you a student or a parent of a student who has been accepted to U Sask or U of R this fall? Have you wondered what classes Cumberland offers? If you can combine U of R, U of S, Cumberland Entrance...
May 05, 2020

Precautionary drinking water advisories issued for Zenon Park, Nokomis
Precautionary drinking water advisories (PDWA) are in place for Zenon Park and Nokomis.As of 6 p.m. on Sunday, the town of Nokomis was placed under the water advisory due to high turbidity in the drin...
May 05, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Beauval General Store Re-Opens to Meet Northern Needs
To ensure northern residents have the food and supplies they need, the Beauval General Store in Beauval, Saskatchewan will re-open May 5 with restricted access and essential food options. Both the gro...
May 05, 2020

COVID-19 Alert
An individual at the Meadow Lake Co-Op Service Centre has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). After further assessment of the situation, public health officials are advising customers who have...
May 05, 2020

Family remembers Nova Scotia sailor killed in military helicopter crash
OTTAWA - The family of one of the six Armed Forces members killed in last week's helicopter crash off the coast of Greece is being remembered as a patriotic Canadian who died serving others. Sub-Lt. M...
May 05, 2020

Town donating lot for CJNB auction in exchange for in-kind radio ads
A lucky bidder will have a chance to come away with some land to build a new home in an upcoming CJNB online auction.The Town of Battleford is donating an empty lot for the radio station's event.In re...
May 05, 2020 The Town of Battleford is donating an empty lot for an upcoming CJNB online auction, in exchange for radio advertising campaigns for the minimum value of the lot, which is $45,000. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)