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Canadian Rourke looking forward to getting shot at playing pro football
Nathan Rourke isn't fretting about his uncertain football future. The Oakville, Ont., native is eligible for both the NFL and CFL drafts this month following a productive collegiate car...
Apr 17, 2020

Raiders Replay; reliving Game 5 of Eastern Conf. finals against the Oil Kings
On CKBI, we're reliving three important games during the Prince Albert Raiders' run to the 2019 Ed Chynoweth Cup on our new program called 'Raider Replay.' On Friday at 7 p.m., we'll re-run our second...
Apr 17, 2020 Aliaksei Protas sure was focused last year during the Eastern Conference Finals against the Edmonton Oil Kings. I wonder how many goals he'll score before the series ends? (Lucas Chudleigh/Apollo Multimedia)

P.A. financial planners encourage forward thinking during pandemic
If you find yourself with a little bit of extra disposable income with activities and vacations on hold, local financial planners say you can use it for more than just online shopping or ordering take...
Apr 17, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News)

Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home
CALGARY - Rita Owen died in a Calgary care home three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday never knowing she'd contracted COVID-19. "At her age, I just wanted her to enjoy what time she had and not worry," ...
Apr 17, 2020

Province issues new orders to protect vulnerable population from COVID-19, case total at 307
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total reported cases to 307. Of those cases, 75 are active. The latest figures were reported as the province announced new ...
Apr 17, 2020 Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Canadian Press)

RCMP charge two men after search warrants in Melfort
More information has now come out regarding the increased police presence in Melfort on the morning of Wednesday, April 15.RCMP executed two search warrants on Wednesday in Melfort, one at a residence...
Apr 17, 2020 Melfort RCMP had warned the public about an increased police presence in Melfort at two residences on Wednesday morning. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Canada captain Tyler Ardron in New Zealand lockdown, awaits rugby's return
After helping the Gallagher Chiefs to an impressive start to the Super Rugby season, Canada captain Tyler Ardron now finds himself in lockdown in New Zealand. New Zealanders can only leave their ...
Apr 17, 2020

Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions
Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...
Apr 17, 2020

Trudeau says $1.7B coming for orphaned-well cleanups
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will support work in the oil and gas sector by spending $1.7 billion to help clean up "orphaned wells." He says restoring abandoned o...
Apr 17, 2020

Weather trends up heading into the weekend
Following a very cool start to April, it appears the winds of change may be blowing some more pleasant temperatures through the Prince Albert region.Environment Canada is forecasting a Friday afternoo...
Apr 17, 2020 (Submitted Photo/ Myles Quaroni)