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Local golf course reacts to potential May opening

It was a great day for golfers in Saskatchewan Thursday, as the province announced their plan to reopen courses next month.Saskatchewan Premier, Scott Moe revealed the news in his much anticipated pro...

Apr 23, 2020 Thursday was a great day for golfers in Saskatchewan, as the province announced the likely return of golf courses come May 15, offering a the light at the end of the fairway. (Facebook/Rustic Nine Golf Course Par 3)

Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie give his reaction to Reopen Saskatchewan Plan

Premier Scott Moe unveiled the provincial government's Re-Open Saskatchewan plan this morning. It is a five-phase plan that will see the slow reopening of businesses and services in the province.Town ...

Apr 23, 2020 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie gives his reaction to Scott Moe's Reopen Saskatchewan Plan (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Cooke and Kachur’s golf courses benefit in first phase of Sask’s re-opening plan

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken away a lot from people, the ability to eat inside a restaurant or talk to people without the assistance of a screen. In some cases, it has taken away our sanity. But it...

Apr 23, 2020 Cooke Municipal Golf Course is opening back up, thanks to the province reducing restrictions. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

'It could have been any one of us': local RCMP send support to Nova Scotia

A Staff Sgt. with the Prince Albert RCMP detachment says the death this month of a fellow member in Nova Scotia, has hit the entire RCMP family very hard. There are a total of 22 victims as a result o...

Apr 23, 2020 Using responsible social distancing, several units of the RCMP in the North District posed for a photo, which will be sent to Nova Scotia. (Submitted photo/ Staff Sgt. Brian Kelly)

Five new cases of COVID-19, provincial total at 331

There are five new cases of COVID-19 in the province, all from northern Saskatchewan.There a four more cases in the Far North and one more in the North.According to a media release, this brings the pr...

Apr 23, 2020 (Canadian Press)

COVID-19 forces changes for cancer society in P.A.

The Canadian Cancer Society is being forced to make changes due to the COVID-19 situation. One of these changes is the closing of their office in Prince Albert. The news was broken to the organization...

Apr 23, 2020 The annual Jail and Bail Fundraiser at the Gateway Mall has been a long running event in Prince Albert. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

U of S engineering students design innovative N95 mask

An engineering team at the University of Saskatchewan is on the front line of innovation in medical equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.The group has designed a new mask with a removable filter. ...

Apr 23, 2020 Engineering student, Erik Olson, is part of the design team. (Submitted photo)

NEOSS, Wright's Greenhouse selling kids' DIY gardening kits

The weather is warming up and the kids are still at home, but parents in the northeast will soon have an opportunity to teach their children about gardening.North East Outreach and Support Services (N...

Apr 23, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

What should you do if you can no longer keep up with your bill payments?

The further we get into this period of uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the more concerned many Canadians become about their financial situation. Now more than ever, those who are stru...

Apr 23, 2020

CNIB Foundation Saskatchewan expands virtual program offerings to combat social isolation

In response to COVID-19, the CNIB Foundation Saskatchewan has expanded its free virtual program offerings (e.g. children's time, tech training, book clubs, youth groups) for people in Saskatchewan imp...

Apr 23, 2020