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Shop sells 'hundreds' of doughnuts starring Dr. Fauci's face
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - An upstate New York doughnut shop is featuring the likeness of the doctor leading the country's battle with coronavirus on its sweet treats. Donuts Delite in Rochester began selling ...
Mar 27, 2020

4 passengers dead aboard cruise ship anchored off Panama
PANAMA CITY - Four passengers have died aboard a cruise ship now anchored off the coast of Panama and two people aboard the ship have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the cruise line said Fr...
Mar 27, 2020

4 passengers dead aboard cruise ship anchored off Panama
PANAMA CITY - Four passengers have died aboard a cruise ship now anchored off the coast of Panama and two people aboard the ship have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the cruise line said Fr...
Mar 27, 2020

Five things about Ottawa's support for Canadians, businesses during COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government capped an unprecedented week Friday by announcing a slew of measures to help small businesses cope with the COVID-19 crisis, bringing Ottawa's total planned support in ...
Mar 27, 2020

Column: As we battle virus, don't forget 1919 Stanley Cup
Anyone who scoffs at all these drastic measures to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, who wonders if it's really necessary to shut down sports around the world, needs a primer on the 1919 Stanley Cup...
Mar 27, 2020

Big River Mill temporarily closing amid COVID-19 pandemic
Carrier Forest Products Ltd. announced they are temporarily suspending operations at the Big River Mill, effective immediately.A major contributor to the forest industry in Saskatchewan since 1995, th...
Mar 27, 2020 Carrier Forest Products Ltd. announced a halt to all operations at the Big River Mill on Friday. (Courtesy: Carrier Forest Products Ltd.)

No further on-reserve COVID-19 cases in the North
Twenty-four of the 104 COVID-19 cases being reported in Saskatchewan straddle three large geographically regions including Prince Albert and the North. Meanwhile, there is some good news coming out of...
Mar 27, 2020 Southend, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. (Cameconorth.com)

Northeast Co-ops adopt e-Transfer options amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Some Co-ops in the northeast have implemented a new way to serve while enforcing social distancing recommendations.Prairie North and Beeland Co-op will accept e-Transfer payments as part of their phon...
Mar 27, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff).

Battlefords emergency services increasing safety measures during COVID-19
Wearing protective gear to reduce risk toward emergency services members and the public is part of the job, however, the lengths to which members at the fire department and ambulance services has incr...
Mar 27, 2020 Ambulance and fire services are increasing regular safety practices to prevent the possibility of COVID-19 transmission. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. athletes up for major U of S Huskies awards
Two Prince Albert athletes are in the running for some big prizes as the University of Saskatchewan Huskies roll out their athletic awards. Track and field athlete Karson Lehner is nominated for the E...
Mar 27, 2020 Karson Lehner broke a conference record in the 300-m race this year. Getmyphoto.ca