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Province reports sixth death from COVID-19, cluster identified in Lloydminster
A person in their 80s in Saskatchewan's Far North region has died from COVID-19, marking the sixth death from the disease in the province. Meanwhile, a cluster of cases have been linked to the Lloydmi...
Apr 29, 2020 (Canadian Press)
Local resident fights to keep old Shellbrook CNR station standing
Shellbrook town councillors are being asked to take a step back and take another look at the old CN rail station. Bevra Fee wrote a letter, asking for a 90-day delay, before discussing and voting whet...
Apr 29, 2020 (Facebook/Bevra Fee)
Family friend Nick Huoseh helping guide Canada teenager Alphonso Davies' career
Asked at a Bayern Munich video news conference this week about his role models on and off the pitch, Alphonso Davies cited Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the football players he looked up to. T...
Apr 29, 2020
Protective orders issued to 'Duck Dynasty' star's family
WEST MONROE, La. - Three members of "Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson's family have received protective orders against a man charged with shooting at homes on their Louisiana estate. Daniel King Jr...
Apr 29, 2020
Contact tracing needs to balance public health benefits with privacy: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to using digital technology to limit the spread of COVID-19 through contact tracing. But he says there is a need to balance the public h...
Apr 29, 2020
School division happy to get approval from city council for expansion
The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) is happy to be moving forward with an expansion for cole Arthur Pechey Public School.(SRPSD) superintendent Cory Trann said allowing the school t...
Apr 29, 2020 The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has been given the go ahead to add an expansion to Arthur Pechey Public School. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Loon Lake boy a winner in RCMP Name the Puppy 2020 contest
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the winners of the 2020 Name the Puppy contest. The winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Services Training Centre in 2...
Apr 29, 2020 The 2020 Name the Puppy contest. (Submitted photo/ RCMP)
Dentists and optometrists face challenge in opening first
There's excitement for dentists and optometrists being in the first group of businesses able to reopen in Saskatchewan on May 4. However, the caveats involved could cause many to delay.So far, the Col...
Apr 29, 2020 Optometrists and dentists are wrestling with whether or not to open on May 4, due to COVID-19 related restrictions. (Submitted photo/Parkview Optometric Services)
P.A. residents aim to connect with scared and lonely seniors through 'The Letters Project'
At a time when seniors are at their most isolated, Prince Albert residents are stepping up to help connect them with the outside world.'The Letter's Project' is the brainchild of Prince Albert's Cheri...
Apr 29, 2020 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Canucks sign winger Nils Hoglander to three-year entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed left-wing Nils Hoglander to a three-year entry-level contract. The 19-year-old had 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 41 games for Rogle BK of ...
Apr 29, 2020