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Truckers transporting essential supplies granted exemption
Truckers who are transporting essential supplies in Saskatchewan have been granted exemption.According to a media release, the Government of Saskatchewan is temporarily modifying hours of service regu...
Mar 30, 2020 (File photo/larongeNOW Staff)

Cruise ships carrying Canadians on the move toward Florida
Two cruise ships carrying nearly 2,700 passengers and crew, including 248 Canadians are on the move after being stranded off the coast of Panama following the deaths of four passengers ...
Mar 30, 2020

SaskCyberParks: Get Crafty!
Are you ready to explore the outdoors? Create your own binoculars following the steps outlined below and see what you can find in your own backyard!Supplies: 1. 2 toilet paper rolls 2. Construction pa...
Mar 30, 2020

We Need Our 13th Man
Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Susan Shaw, wrote a letter to you...the people of Saskatchewan. Take a moment and please read it. "...Unchecked by the restraints of social distancing and other isolatio...
Mar 30, 2020

Macy's to furlough majority of its 130,000 workers
NEW YORK - Macy's will furlough a majority of its 130,000 workers with its stores dark. The company on Monday said it is transitioning to an ''absolute minimum workforce" needed to maintain basic oper...
Mar 30, 2020

Deadline for Application of Adam Harold Legacy Foundation Grant is TOMORROW - March 31
In 2020-2021 we will be selecting 3 communities to host the camps for the 2020/2021 season. They will each receive 3 full days of hockey and leadership development. The deadline for applications is Ma...
Mar 30, 2020

Affinity Credit Union to close doors to public due to COVID-19
Another local credit union is making changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Affinity Credit Union is closing 47 branches across Saskatchewan to public traffic due to the virus, just days after Cornersto...
Mar 30, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Virtual Dance Party for Youth
The Melfort Youth Advantage is hosting a Virtual Dance Party for Youth on Friday, April 3 from 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. via Zoom!Connect with us to get the log in information for our very first virtual ...
Mar 30, 2020

US pending home sales trended higher before virus outbreak
BALTIMORE - Americans signed more contracts in February to buy homes, but the gains are likely relics of a moment before the coronavirus outbreak sent the U.S. economy spiraling into a likely recessio...
Mar 30, 2020

Dubai Expo 2020 recommends postponing a year amid virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Dubai's Expo 2020 should be postponed to next year over the new coronavirus pandemic, local organizers recommended Monday, pushing back a world's fair that the sheikhdom ...
Mar 30, 2020