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Post-secondary institutions adapting to current realities
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is adapting to the new realities brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. The school has transitioned many classes to online portals. Dr. Has Malik, provost and vice president aca...
Apr 11, 2020 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is preparing for a number of possibilities going forward, (Submitted Photo/Saskatchewan Polytechnic)
City of Melfort recommending residents resist gathering for holiday
The city of Melfort is urging residents to stay home and stay apart during Easter.Director of Development, Planning and Community Relations Brent Lutz told northeastNOW their wish is that everyone has...
Apr 11, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Key events in Canada since WHO declared the COVID-19 pandemic
Saturday marks one month since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Here are some key developments for Canada since then: March 11: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pro...
Apr 11, 2020
Collision near Muskoday claims two lives
Two people died as a result of a two-vehicle collision on Friday afternoon, the Prince Albert RCMP said in a statement. On Highway 3 near Muskoday First Nation, a car and a truck collided around 12:45...
Apr 11, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)
Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave dies at age 25 after suffering brain bleed
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week.He was 25.The Oilers confirmed Cave's death with a statement from his family."I (Emily, Cave'...
Apr 11, 2020
Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave dies at age 25 after suffering brain bleed
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week. He was 25. The Oilers confirmed Cave's death with a statement from his family...
Apr 11, 2020
Singh calls for universal access to CERB
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants the government to lift all criteria for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit to allow any Canadian who is in financial distress due to COVID-...
Apr 11, 2020
Heart and Stroke Foundation suggests hands only CPR during COVID-19 pandemic
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is making a few changes to how CPR is done during the COVID-19 pandemic."The goal behind these is to reduce the risk of the public responder getting a virus f...
Apr 11, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)
New York City schools closed for rest of year amid pandemic
New York City's 1.1 million-pupil public school system will be closed for the rest of the school year as the city struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday...
Apr 11, 2020
Swiss prosecutors intend to drop 1 FIFA case against Blatter
GENEVA - In a legal victory for former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, federal prosecutors in Switzerland plan to drop one of two cases open against him for suspected criminal mismanagement. The Swiss at...
Apr 11, 2020