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Live Webinar Wednesday on Work Share Program

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Live Webinar on the Work Sharing Program with Service Canada Wednesday at 2:00 until 3:00 p.m.There is no cost.Go to the link for more d...

Apr 15, 2020

Register TODAY - Grab and Go Soup Kitchen

We will be having a "Grab and Go Soup Kitchen" on Thursday (April 16th) 11:45-12:45. Please register by Wednesday at noon if you want lunch, either by phone or message (306)752-4950.We are asking any ...

Apr 15, 2020

Health Clinic Advise for Patients

The La Ronge Medical Clinic is requesting that those needing refills of medication anticipate at least a 3 or 4 day wait - so to give notice to pharmacy a week before supply runs out.

Apr 15, 2020

Local business makes mask comfort device with proceeds to help animal rescue groups

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile disc jockey companies have taken a large financial scratch, losing a lot of scheduled bookings. The owners of Enspired Entertainment are doing their best, ...

Apr 15, 2020 (Facebook/Enspired Entertainment)

Cameco commits $1 million for COVID-19 relief

Cameco has made a financial commitment to help out Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and northern communities with a $1 million COVID Relief Fund.Grants will be made available to charities, not for profits, t...

Apr 15, 2020 (file photo)

Municipalities of Saskatchewan in search of interest-free funding from the province

The Municipalities of Saskatchewan (MOS) has pitched an idea to the province which would allow municipalities the opportunity to borrow funds interest-free, so they can keep up with the financial dema...

Apr 14, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Prince Albert Food Bank receives $20,000 donation

The Prince Albert Food Bank has received a notable donation.In a media release from the Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation (PAACF), the Lawson Foundation in consultation with the PAACF will b...

Apr 14, 2020 (Prince Albert Food Bank/Facebook)

Province rolls out support for businesses

Businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon receive economic support from the provincial government. On Monday the province began accepting applications for the Small Business Emergency Pay...

Apr 14, 2020 The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the government support. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Honouring those behind-the-scenes: celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

This week offers a chance to say thank you to a vital part of emergency response across the country.It's National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.Melfort Ambulance manager Wayne Therres said tele...

Apr 14, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

COVID-19 prompts cost hikes for supplies but not necessarily price gouging

In the current COVID-19 economic climate, there can be a difference between what would be considered price gouging versus the market forces that can dictate the cost of important supplies. MeadowlakeN...

Apr 14, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)