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Social distancing in effect for upcoming in-person La Ronge council meeting
An in-person regular La Ronge council meeting will go ahead as usual April 22 at 7 p.m. with some exceptions. According to a public notice issued earlier this week, residents were advised only some me...
Apr 17, 2020 Only 10 people will be allowed in council chambers. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake performing COVID-19 assessments at community Civic Centre
The City of Meadow Lake has entered into a rental agreement with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to lease the community's Civic Centre for COVID-19 assessments for the duration of the pandemic...
Apr 17, 2020 Meadow Lake Civic Centre. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Man charged with bootlegging in Pelican Narrows
One man has been charged by RCMP for bootlegging in Pelican Narrows. That's according to an RCMP press release, which states a search warrant was execute April 15 on Jan Street. During the search of t...
Apr 17, 2020 Officers seized a number of items from the residence. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Union wants government to curtail grocery trips to slow COVID-19 spread
CALGARY - Western Canada's largest private-sector union is proposing that people be limited to one trip to the grocery store each week to prevent the spread of COVID-19 a...
Apr 17, 2020
Below seasonal temperatures, wind expected for weekend, double digit highs next week
Some people in the northeast may have been expecting a pretty nice weekend weather wise, but that doesn't seem like it will be the case.On Friday, Melfort is expected to see a high of 8 C."We have the...
Apr 17, 2020 The northeast should expect some below seasonal temperatures before double digits high arrive the middle of next week. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Law firm questions reasoning behind cancelled drive-in Easter service in Nipawin
A public drive-in Easter Service in Nipawin that was called off the night before has drawn attention from outside the province. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), a law firm based ...
Apr 17, 2020 A drive-in Easter Sunday service was set to take place at Centennial Arena's parking lot, but was cancelled due to public complaints and orders from Public Health. (Facebook/Chad Jeremy Glascock)
'A League of Their Own' inspired baseball pioneer Croteau
There were moments when Julie Croteau's baseball path was a lonely one even as she turned in a career historic enough that Cooperstown wanted her glove. Little League with mostly boys. Suing her high ...
Apr 17, 2020
Playing sports while sequestered harder for athletes with families
For many athletes, the prospect of professional sports slowly emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic to resume play in empty sports complexes is reason for optimism. Sure, the stadiums and arenas will be...
Apr 17, 2020
Ontario could be headed for primary care crisis: medical association
OTTAWA - The Ontario Medical Association says a survey of its members shows nearly half the primary-care clinics in the province are at risk of closing their doors because doctors can't pay the b...
Apr 17, 2020
Former CFL star Flutie gives U.S. President Trump a passing grade
Former CFL star quarterback Doug Flutie says U.S. President Donald Trump - Flutie's boss during his first professional football gig - is "doing a great job." Flutie, 57, spent eight seasons in the CFL...
Apr 17, 2020