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'The best honey in the province': Rebellion Brewery latest seasonal highlighted by honey from Tisdale
Rebellion Brewing in Regina has released a new batch of beer, and it features some local ingredients."Hoppy Pollinator" is the latest seasonal batch created by the brewery and one of it's main ingredi...
Apr 06, 2020 (Submitted Photo/Rebellion Brewing)

Four new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 81 recoveries
There are four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total patient number to 253. There are 169 active cases, which may be overestimated based on recovery information available...
Apr 06, 2020 Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Toronto FC president Bill Manning 'staying connected' during MLS hiatus
TORONTO - Bill Manning has his family on hand as he works from home during Major League Soccer's hiatus due to COVID-19. He and wife Jennifer have both sons in the house - 20-year-old John is bac...
Apr 06, 2020

NFL going with virtual format for upcoming draft
The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Monday and obtained by The Associated Press, NFL Commissioner Roger Go...
Apr 06, 2020

COVID-19 crisis distracting from flood-prone First Nation's plight: NDP
OTTAWA - New Democrats say they are concerned COVID-19 is distracting the federal and provincial governments from helping a northern Ontario First Nation vulnerable to spring flooding. The spring evac...
Apr 06, 2020

Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...
Apr 06, 2020

Cities grapple over whether to give more room to pedestrians to spread out
OTTAWA - Battles are brewing in some cities over use of increasingly limited public space, as local governments struggle with whether to give more room for pedestrians to spread out. Canada's national...
Apr 06, 2020

No end in sight to wintery weather
It's been a less than ideal start to spring.Colder than average weather means precipitation that may typically have fallen as rain in early parts of April has instead come in heaps of wet, sticky snow...
Apr 06, 2020 (submitted photo/Chris Knight)

Virtual council meeting in Melfort the new reality amid COVID-19
The City of Melfort is hosting its first council meeting outside of chambers Monday, April 6.The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the need for a virtual meeting."This evening will be our first ever v...
Apr 06, 2020 For the first time ever, the City of Melfort is hosting a council meeting online (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Canadians can still expect weeks or months of distancing measures, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Canadians shouldn't expect to return to normal life any time soon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday as he promised to expand federal aid to more workers suffering economic hards...
Apr 06, 2020