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Don’t Expect a CFL Season

The air of unreality surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic has many sports fans wondering how and in what form the seasons for their respective sports could be salvaged this year.That includes us CFL fans...

Apr 14, 2020

Don’t Expect a CFL Season

The air of unreality surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic has many sports fans wondering how and in what form the seasons for their respective sports could be salvaged this year.That includes us CFL fans...

Apr 14, 2020

Sask. nanny in New York City reflects on life in a pandemic

After finishing her degree, Kendall Nestor packed up to make the exciting move from Rouleau, Saskatchewan to New York City in January to work as a nanny in Manhattan.Instead of fulfilling a lifelong d...

Apr 14, 2020 Kendall Nestor from Rouleau, SK is currently working as a live-in nanny in New York City and blogging about the experience at EveryNewYorkNookandNanny.com. (Facebook)

Battlefords gives silent but powerful support for Cave family

Thousands of Battlefords residents stood silently along Highway 16 Monday afternoon, as the convoy for Colby Cave's family made its way into their home town.Rally to honour Colby Cave. pic.twitter.com...

Apr 13, 2020 RCMP and Battlefords Fire leads the family of Colby Cave through 15 kilometres of highway filled by local residents. (angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

La Ronge doctor calls threats of legal action in COVID-19 exposure 'disappointing and disturbing'

A La Ronge doctor is critical of statements released by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), which mentioned the provincial government or health care workers could be held liable for...

Apr 13, 2020 Some residents of Stony Rapids are in isolation after coming in contact with a nurse with COVID-19. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Former Melfort fire chief receives unique birthday well-wishes in time of COVID-19

A long-time fire chief in Melfort was treated to a unique birthday celebration amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Al Armstrong celebrated his birthday on Saturday, but with social distancing and self-isolatio...

Apr 13, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

COVID-19 cases top 300 in Saskatchewan, no patients in ICU

COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan have now reached 300 including two new cases reported today, April 13. Of the total number of reported cases, 118 are considered active. The total recovery number is at ...

Apr 13, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

FSIN want more measures for healthcare professionals after COVID-19 case in Northern Sask.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling on the province to put better measures in place for healthcare professionals servicing First Nations.The FSIN said in a news release Sa...

Apr 13, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Government benefits could be delayed by waiting to file income tax

A local accountant is encouraging residents to stick to the April 30th income tax deadline to avoid delays or cut-offs to any eligible benefits.Brian Rumberger with Rumberger & Fettis Accounting i...

Apr 13, 2020 (File photo/paNOW)

Government funding expected to ease small businesses, won't guarantee immediate rehiring

Days after the Government of Saskatchewan declared a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses in Melfort were fearful of temporarily - and even permanently - shutting down the...

Lisa Brady Apr 12, 2020 Many independent businesses in Melfort are located on Main Street (Cam Lee/northeast NOW Staff).