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Champagne, Ukraine reject Iran crash report suggesting immunity for Tehran
OTTAWA - Canada and Ukraine flatly rejected a report suggesting the regime was seeking immunity from future legal action after shooting down a passenger jet in January. The Iranian military ...
Apr 16, 2020
Broader gender focus needed for COVID-19 response, advocates say
OTTAWA - As Canada continues to combat the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, women's rights advocates say not enough focus has been placed on the unique and often disproportionate impact the pa...
Apr 16, 2020
Transit workers across Canada concerned over lack of protective gear
TORONTO - Jason Watts hides in the washroom right up until the moment his shift as a bus driver in Toronto's transit system begins. The Toronto Transit Commission worker is terrified of contracti...
Apr 16, 2020
No Raider was in better shape than Evan Herman
He may be a 5-9 rookie, but nobody on the Prince Albert Raiders was in better shape than Evan Herman. Herman won the Best Conditioned Raider for his past season after appearing in 59 of the 64 games a...
Apr 16, 2020 Raiders forward Evan Herman was in tip-top shape this season, and was recognized for that during the Raiders' online year end awards. (Lucas Chudleigh/Apollo Multimedia)
Melfort Fire adjusting processes and equipment during pandemic
The Melfort Fire Department made a few changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.Those changes include a new type of suit - the 'DUPONT TYCHEM 200' - mostly used in petroleum, pulp, paper, food and chemica...
Apr 16, 2020 The new suits that are available to the Melfort Fire Department are said to be for "liquid splash protection". (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)
Charges pending after driver damages school playground
One individual has been arrested after a vehicle rammed into the playground at St. Mary's School Thursday.In a release, Battleford RCMP said they were called to the elementary school at approximately ...
Apr 16, 2020 According to Battleford RCMP, a vehicle drove into the playground at St. Mary's School, resulting in extensive damage. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Hospice gets $10,000 closer to fundraising goal
The Rose Garden Hospice received its first big donation since the COVID-19 outbreak.Prince Albert Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave and his wife Fran made a personal donation of $10,000 to help build the facil...
Apr 16, 2020 Joe and Fran Hargrave, center, donated $10,000 to the hospice Thursday morning. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Connor Hellebuyck on Jets' season: 'We had something special going'
Connor Hellebuyck felt like his Winnipeg Jets were on the cusp of something special when the COVID-19 pandemic brought their season to a screeching halt. The team's star goalie could say the same abou...
Apr 16, 2020
Local hospital cautions public about direct food donations
The Saskatchewan Health Authority does not want the public to spend time or money on any donation efforts hospitals cannot accept.The SHA is asking for public cooperation dropping off any supplies dir...
Apr 16, 2020 The Meadow Lake Hospital. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
One new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 219 recoveries
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total count to 305. Of those cases, 82 are active.A total of 14 more people have recovered, which brings the total to 219.The...
Apr 16, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (File photo/CKOM News Staff)