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US could get stake in airlines in exchange for virus grants
The Trump administration is raising the possibility of the government getting ownership stakes in U.S. airlines in exchange for $25 billion in direct grants to help the carriers survive a downturn cau...
Mar 26, 2020

Former Associate Pastor in Humboldt removed from ministry
A former priest that had practiced in Humboldt has been removed from ministry by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.Father Michael Yaremko has been without ministry assignment for about two years...
Mar 26, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

'Strong and resilient': Post-secondary education continues amid pandemic
Northlands College currently only has essential staff performing critical functions at campuses across northern Saskatchewan, with a large majority of employees working from home. "It goes without say...
Mar 26, 2020 Most Northlands College employees are working from home. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Plexiglass shields, no free transit: P.A. transit responds to COVID-19
The City of Prince Albert will be installing plexiglass shields around bus drivers to separate them from passengers and lower the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Transportation and Traffic Manager Keri...
Mar 26, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association processing hundreds of inquiries about emergency licenses
One week ago, the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association put out an urgent call to its eligible members - including retired nurses, non-practicing nurses, and grad nurses to register for emergency...
Mar 26, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

None of the 'Big Five' publishers will attend BookExpo
NEW YORK - All of the so-called "Big Five" publishers have dropped out of BookExpo, the industry's annual national convention. Hachette Book Group and Macmillan became the fourth and fifth to announce...
Mar 26, 2020

Fatal crash north of Prince Albert
A fatal crash on Highway 2 north of Prince Albert has forced its closure in both directions.It happened approximately 1 mile north of White Star Road around 1:30 p.m.As of 4:15 p.m. RCMP said detours ...
Mar 26, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Non-urgent tenancy evictions held-off as everyone urged to stay indoors.
The economic impact of COVID-19 is taking a toll across the nation and many local tenants may be concerned with residential rental payments coming up - while part of the province's workforce is in sel...
Mar 26, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW March 26, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about the two positive cases of COVID-19 who attended the Lakeland Tree Dodgers Snowmobile Club rally supper on March 14.
Mar 26, 2020

Alouettes starter Adams Jr. looking to build upon Alouettes' stellar '19 season
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. won't be heart-broken if training camp is pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Camps are scheduled to open May 17 but...
Mar 26, 2020