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Six projects approved in tri-communities through $1 million Cameco COVID-19 relief fund
Six organizations from the tri-communities have received donations from the Cameco COVID-19 Relief Fund. Recipients of funding in the tri-communities include Children North Family Resource Centre, Kik...
May 01, 2020 In total, 67 projects were approved for funding in Saskatchewan. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

MLS to allow individual player workouts but only under strict rules
Major League Soccer is easing its training restrictions, allowing clubs to use their practice fields but only for individual workouts and under strict rules. Team training facilities have b...
May 01, 2020

Patient at Victoria Hospital tests positive for COVID-19
A patient at the Victoria Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19.In a media release Friday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said there is currently no evidence of transmission within the facility...
May 01, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

World Rugby to announce election results Saturday, ahead of original May 12 date
World Rugby will announce the results of its election Saturday, rather than May 12 as originally planned. The race for chairman pits incumbent Bill Beaumont against current vice-chairman Agustin Picho...
May 01, 2020

Indiana easing many coronavirus business restrictions
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday a relaxing of business restrictions imposed to slow the coronavirus spread for much of the state, allowing more manufacturers, retailers and s...
May 01, 2020

Métis Nation leader supports proposed alley bylaw
The local regional director of the Mtis Nation says she supports Prince Albert city council's proposed alley bylaw as a way to make residents feel safer. Sherry McLennan, minister of Batoche and Mtis ...
May 01, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Evolving prison needle exchange program constitutional, judge rules
TORONTO - It's too soon to brand Canada's new prison-exchange program as unconstitutional given that correctional authorities are still making changes to it as they roll it out, an Ontario court ...
May 01, 2020

Public transit prepping for new normal as cities and provinces start to reopen
The gradual reopening of Canada's economy will not mean business as usual for the country's public transit agencies. Despite the fact that a slowly growing number of workers will make their way b...
May 01, 2020

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far:  ...
May 01, 2020

Vandals target heritage site
The clock is ticking to save a piece northern history.Ongoing vandalism and the passage of time is starting to take its toll on the Fish Lake Heritage Site.Tina Settee, a member of Fish Lake Mtis 108,...
May 01, 2020 Fish Lake Heritage Site. (Facebook/Tina Settee)