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City of Melfort to close parks and playgrounds, reduce staff hours
Fewer city staff and local parks and playground closures are some of the latest provisions the City of Melfort has announced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent Lutz, the city's Director of De...
Mar 24, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

CFL decides to postpone its 2020 global draft due to COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The CFL postponed its 2020 global draft due to the COVID-19 pandemic Tuesday. The draft was scheduled to be held April 16. It will now coincide with the opening of training camps. ...
Mar 24, 2020

Canadian athletes begin planning for, dreaming of, Tokyo 2021 Games
Canadian athletes quickly began recalibrating their lives Tuesday when the International Olympic Committee stated the Tokyo Games will be postponed until 2021. That development came less than 48 ...
Mar 24, 2020

Saskatchewan Launches Business Response Team
The Government of Saskatchewan has launched a Business Response Team to support businesses in the province dealing with the economic challenges resulting from COVID-19. "COVID-19 has caused significan...
Mar 24, 2020

India's prime minister decrees 21-day lockdown to curb virus
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a "total lockdown" in the country of 1.3 billion people during a televised address Tuesday night, the most extensive stay-at-home order yet in...
Mar 24, 2020

Participaction - Posting Full Routine Exercise Video
To help you start your new home routine, we're posting our full routine exercise video so you and your family can try it. Did you know that exercise improves the quality and sleep time? Click on the l...
Mar 24, 2020

It’s safe to donate blood during COVID-19, and critical for patients
We urge all donors to book and keep their appointments to prevent shortagesCanadian Blood Services is concerned by a recent spike in appointment cancellations in several cities related to the COVID-19...
Mar 24, 2020

Trump's impatience with coronavirus measures continues to escalate
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump seems to be growing more impatient by the day with the economic fallout from U.S. efforts to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Trump says via Twitter today...
Mar 24, 2020

Tories will support aid to Canadians, not Liberal 'power grab': Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says any conversation about new government powers should not get in the way of getting much-needed assistance out the door as Canadians struggle with the COV...
Mar 24, 2020

New home sales drop 4.4% in February
WASHINGTON - U.S. new home sales fell 4.4% in February with bigger declines expected in coming months as the coronavirus puts a major crimp on home sales. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that Feb...
Mar 24, 2020