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Addictions clinic announced for NB in province's budget
Among the highlights of the new 2020-21 provincial budget is funding to establish an addictions treatment centre in North Battleford to serve the region, known as the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (...
Mar 19, 2020 The City of North Battleford will see funding for an addictions clinic as part of the province's 2020-21 budget highlights. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Iconic Monaco GP among 3 more F1 races postponed
PARIS - The iconic Monaco Grand Prix was added Thursday to a growing list of Formula One races to be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The first seven races of the Formula One season have...
Mar 19, 2020

NFL allowing teams to announce free agency agreements
The NFL has changed course and is allowing teams to announce agreements they have reached with free agents as well as trades. Though the league's business year began Wednesday, the NFL instructed team...
Mar 19, 2020

Some Spanish clubs decide to leave virus tests for others
MADRID - Some soccer clubs in Spain have decided not to use the coronavirus testing kits offered to them by the Spanish league, saying there are others who need them more. The league last week offered...
Mar 19, 2020

NBA telling teams to keep players, staff out of facilities
The NBA has told its teams to close its training and practice facilities to all players and staff starting Friday, saying the shuttering will last indefinitely in the latest response to the coronaviru...
Mar 19, 2020

AP source: Broncos waiving injured QB Joe Flacco
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Another veteran NFL quarterback is hitting the open market. The Denver Broncos are waiving Joe Flacco with a failed physical designation, a person with knowledge of the move told Th...
Mar 19, 2020

CUPE calls for release of non-violent inmates from Sask. jails
As concern grows over COVID-19, a Saskatchewan union is raising concern about the virus spreading into provincial jails and detention centres."Overcrowded facilities housing vulnerable populations are...
Mar 19, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Prince Albert dentists restrict service
Prince Albert dentists appear to be doing their part when it comes to social distancing.After reaching out to several P.A. dental offices paNOW understands routine dental checks are not available, but...
Mar 19, 2020 (600073 Daniela Spyropoulou/Dreamstime)

Door of Hope in 'dire straits' amid provincial state of emergency
Door of Hope food bank remains open during COVID-19 precautionary closures after the province announced a state of emergency yesterday. Food service volunteer Krista Montgomery told meadowlakeNOW more...
Mar 19, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

La Ronge town office closed to public, other restrictions in place
The Town of La Ronge has enacted restrictions with the hopes of stopping the spread of COVID-19.The changes were revealed at a regular council meeting Wednesday when a press release was given to those...
Mar 19, 2020 The town will issue a press release every Thursday morning. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)