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Japan PM: Delay an option if Olympics can't be held fully
TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said a postponement of Tokyo Olympics would be unavoidable if the games cannot be held in a complete way because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was...
Mar 22, 2020
Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics in 2020
TORONTO - Canada won't participate in the Tokyo Olympics or Paralympics - at least this summer. The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee issued joint statements ...
Mar 22, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics unless Games postponed
TORONTO - Canada won't be at this summer's Tokyo Olympics unless the Games are postponed by a year. The Canadian Olympic Committee sent out a statement Sunday evening saying it's refusi...
Mar 22, 2020
Provincial courts announce further changes amid COVID-19 pandemic
Saskatchewan's provincial courts are updating policies related to scheduling and court appearances.The update was issued Sunday, replacing the previous two COVID-19 updates in the past week by the Pro...
Mar 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
First case of COVID-19 in Humboldt
The City of Humboldt announced late on Sunday, March 22 that a confirmed case of COVID-19 had been identified in the community. "I received an email late last evening from the individual who has teste...
Mar 22, 2020 City of Humboldt (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
City Hall closing due to COVID-19 precautions; council meeting cancelled
Those planning to visit City Hall will want to make alternative plans for the immediate future. The City of North Battleford has announced City Hall will be closed to the public effective Monday due t...
Mar 22, 2020 City Hall will be closed to the public effective March 23 due to COVID-19 precautions. Council's meeting scheduled for the same date has been cancelled. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
‘The toughest choices of their lives’: future uncertain for northeast businesses
When the House of Commons reconvenes on Tuesday, March 24, to vote on measures to ease the burden of COVID-19 on individuals and businesses, many independent business owners in northeast Saskatchewan ...
Mar 22, 2020 Many independent businesses in Melfort are located on Main Street (Cam Lee/northeast NOW Staff).
COVID-19 rules to come from province, not municipalities
To eliminate confusion and maintain a consistent message, all emergency orders surrounding COVID-19 will come from the province, not municipalities, the province said in a news release Sunday. The cla...
Mar 22, 2020 Drawing the line: many store floors now have lines on them to guide customers regarding social distancing. But the province is drawing a bigger red line regarding the new laws mandating the enforcement of 14-day self-isolation. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Not many out and about as temperatures improve
Prince Albert enjoyed some much warmer conditions Sunday after weeks of low temperatures and frigid wind chills. But despite a sense of isolation many may have about the COVID-19 situation, the better...
Mar 22, 2020 Environment Canada was forecasting temperatures of above zero for Sunday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Town Hall office closed due to COVID-19 precautions
Battleford residents will want to note the Town Hall is closed as of Monday due to COVID-19 precautions.The Town of Battleford has announced it is closing access to all of its offices effective March ...
Mar 22, 2020 The Town Hall building in Battleford is temporarily closed due to COVID-19 precautions but people can call the town or access information online if they need assistance. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)