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Feds increase wage help for business amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce is applauding the latest federal government move to keep businesses afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ottawa will now offer a 75 per cent wage subsi...

Mar 27, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

McDavid on NHL going right into the playoffs: 'A fair season's a full season'

Connor McDavid grew up idolizing Sidney Crosby. On at least one issue, he's at odds with his childhood hero. A day after Crosby and Alex Ovechkin said they would be in favour of the NHL goin...

Legion looking to start banner program to honour North Battleford veterans

The North Battleford community may soon see a banner program to honour its veterans, similar to the one started in Battleford last year.The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Branch #70 based in North Battle...

Mar 27, 2020 The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #70 in North Battleford wants to work with the Fred Light Museum and the city to create a banner program to remember local veterans. (submitted photo/Town of Battleford)

Before he signed with the Predators, Ingram got his start with the Mintos

Long before Connor Ingram was signing deals with NHL teams such as the Nashville Predators like he did on Monday, he was a 16-year-old shaggy-haired kid from Imperial looking to earn a spot on the 201...

Mar 27, 2020 Connor Ingram signed a three-year extension with the Predators on Monday. (Complete Hockey News/Twitter)

Ski vacation hot spot becomes virus ground zero in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho - A scenic Idaho county known as a ski-vacation haven for celebrities and the wealthy has a new, more dubious distinction: It has one of the highest per-capita rates of confirmed coronavi...

Local arena acting as temporary fire hall

The Prince Albert Fire Department is taking steps to protect against COVID-19.One of these steps has seen the Dave G. Steuart Arena turned into a temporary fire hall. Fire Chief Kris Olsen told paNOW ...

Mar 27, 2020 The Prince Albert Fire Department is now running one fire truck out of the Dave G. Steuart Arena. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Defence chief puts Canadian military on COVID-19 war footing

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is being put on a war footing as it prepares to be thrown into the COVID-19 crisis. In an unprecedented five-page letter to the troops, defence chief Gen. Jonat...

Marc Miller urges First Nations to delay elections during COVID-19 crisis

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller is encouraging Indigenous communities gearing up for elections this year to postpone their votes. Miller says holding an election during a pandemic&nb...

Tisdale Rambler Rodeo and Trade Fair postponed

Another spring event in the northeast that has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Tisdale Rambler Rodeo and Trade Fair - hosted by the Tisdale Ramblers Senior Hockey Club - won't run at t...

Mar 27, 2020 Northeast residents will need to wait a few more months before getting their dancing boots on for the Tisdale Rambler Rodeo Cabaret. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Kotb cries on 'Today' show; Baby Shark takes on hand-washing

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to cancelling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most...