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Influenza virus strikes earlier than usual
The notice of the influenza outbreak at Northwest Lodge was lifted in late December but seniors, people with underlying health conditions, compromised immune systems and caregivers are still at risk. ...
Jan 14, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Senate Republicans expect USMCA vote Thursday, clearing decks for impeachment
WASHINGTON - Canada's hard-won continental trade deal with the United States and Mexico could be up for a vote in the U.S. Senate before the end of the week, thanks to the emerging timelines...
Jan 14, 2020
Pettersson, Markstrom help Canucks beat Wild 4-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Vancouver's typically strong power play has been struggling. Luckily for the Canucks, they're doing just fine scoring 5 on 5. A day after scoring four third-period goals in Buffalo, ...
Jan 14, 2020
P.A.'s Keays lands Elite National silver medal
Prince Albert's Jannessa Keays has returned from the Elite National Judo Championships in Montreal with a silver medal.After three victories against three of the five competitors entered in the U18 ov...
Jan 14, 2020 Jannessa Keays, left with Asia Douglas and Maya Sahraoui. (Roger Lauzon/Judo Canada)
Comfortably in the black, Curling Canada ups prize money across major events
The head of Curling Canada is bullish about its financial position. There's enough money to both tend to the sport's grassroots and significantly enlarge the prize pot of major events, says chief exec...
Jan 14, 2020
Health authority introduces Indigenous pathways program
People getting services from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will now be able to request traditional Indigenous services from the authority as well.On Tuesday afternoon, the traditional pathwa...
Jan 14, 2020 Gabe Lafond (left), executive director of the Saskatchewan Health Authority's First Nations and Metis health, and Dr. Susan Shaw (right), chief medical officer with the health authority, at the Grey Wolf Lodge introduction on Jan. 14, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Conflict of interest commissioner investigating GTH lease deal
With questions swirling around the Global Transportation Hub once again, Saskatchewan's conflict of interest commissioner has launched an investigation.Ron Barclay is looking into a lease deal for off...
Jan 14, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Provincial government announces $11 million in ag research grants
The Saskatchewan government has announced $11 million in research grants for agriculture.The money will go to 47 different projects that deal with different farming issues.David Marit, the province's ...
Jan 14, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
No tax break for P.A. affordable housing building
It appears Prince Albert city council looks set not to double up on benefits for a new affordable housing building, pending final approval at an upcoming meeting. The P.A. Community Housing Society as...
Jan 14, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Harry and Meghan's royal move to Canada signals generational change: experts
VICTORIA - Royal experts and tourism officials say Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aren't the only couple who have come to Victoria for a visit and ended up staying. If the couple decides to make ...
Jan 14, 2020