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Federal inmates to receive COVID vaccine Friday under pilot program, union says
The union representing federal correctional officers is expressing disappointment, upon hearing news hundreds of doses of COVID vaccine are be delivered later this week to federal inmates across the c...
Jan 06, 2021

Local youth curling program to begin this month
Youth searching for an athletic outlet to kick off the new year will have an opportunity to get out of the house, and onto the ice, for a new curling program at the Twin Rivers Curling Club. The local...
Jan 06, 2021

More fitness-focused new year's resolutions happening at home
The number of those wanting to work on their fitness and health for their new year's resolutions is still high but less are physically going into the gym.Linda Madraga with SpaFit by Linda in Melfort ...
Jan 06, 2021

Province Announces Launch of Cleantech Accelerator Program
As part of its commitment to grow the technology sector and deliver on Saskatchewan's climate change strategy, Prairie Resilience, the Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the signing of ...
Jan 06, 2021

Pandemic putting a damper on January gym membership jump
It's the season of new year's resolutions and fresh starts, but Prince Albert gyms aren't experiencing the surge in new members they usually do. SaskPro Crossfit owner Scott Gardiner told paNOW his fa...
Jan 06, 2021

Sask. RCMP hands out 8 tickets for not self-isolating, 2 for large gatherings over holidays
For the most part, people in the province followed the COVID-19 public health orders over the Christmas break.RCMP media spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said the Saskatchewan Mounties issued 10 tickets bet...
Jan 05, 2021

What'sHappeningNOW Jan. 5, 2021
Senior reporter Nigel Maxwell talks about a disturbance at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre.
Jan 05, 2021

Nurse and grandfather milestone as Moderna vaccine roll-out starts in Northern Saskatchewan
An le--la-Crosse nurse and her grandfather have become the first people in Saskatchewan's North to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The new Moderna vaccine is ideal for distribution across more remote ...
Jan 05, 2021

It's a boy! First baby of New Year in North Battleford announced
The first baby of the New Year in North Battleford is a little tyke named Tripp Cecil Wuttunee. Parents Ashla Wuttunee and Nicholas Baptiste, both from Red Pheasant First Nation, welcomed their son in...
Jan 05, 2021

North East School Division classes resume after holidays, including Naicam School following COVID-19 outbreak
The North East School Division (NESD) returned to classrooms from the Christmas break on Monday.Director of Education Don Rempel told northeastNOW the NESD administrators are still feeling good about ...
Jan 05, 2021