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Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov announces retirement
MONTREAL - Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov won't be making a return to the NHL. The 41-year-old Markov announced his retirement from pro hockey on Thursday - a career that st...
Apr 16, 2020
Asian shares climb on China data, Wall Street rally
BANGKOK - Shares surged Friday in Asia after China reported economic data that, while bleak, was better than expected. The strong open followed an overnight rally on Wall Street powered by buying of A...
Apr 16, 2020
Sask. RCMP issues warrants for four suspects in online romance schemes
One man has been arrested and Canada-wide warrants have been issued for four other men in connection with online romance scams.According to a media release Thursday from the RCMP, the five men were li...
Apr 16, 2020 (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)
Foreign workers crucial to bee farms
There were a lot of very happy beekeepers at the Saskatoon airport on Monday afternoon.The Canadian Honey Council chartered a plane from Nicaragua that held 48 temporary foreign workers destined for 1...
Apr 16, 2020 ID 75098279 © Tyler Lillico Dreamstime.com
Masks and sanitizer: local business juggling the costs and demand
At this time of uncertainty masks and hand sanitizer are hard to come by, including for first responders, and a local business insists it is trying to help out and is not over-charging. paNOW received...
Apr 16, 2020 Prince Albert Electronics says it is selling hand sanitizer and masks at a lower price than they're buying them for to serve the community. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Counsellors concerned by cancelled appointments, reduced calls for help
When Catholic Family Services closed its office to the public a month ago, staff members anticipated they'd soon see a flood in people reaching out for online and telephone counselling as they grapple...
Apr 16, 2020 Staff from Catholic Family Services have been conducting all counselling sessions over the phone on the internet for several weeks now. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
SIGA prepared to protect guests when allowed to re-open
While their properties across Saskatchewan are closed, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is telling patrons they will be taking precautions when they get the green light to re-open.In a ...
Apr 16, 2020 All of SIGA's casinos across Saskatchewan remain closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Agent: NFL star Von Miller has COVID-19, is in good spirits
AURORA, Colo. - Von Miller's agent says the NFL star has tested positive for the coronavirus and wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show doubters how serious the disease is. Joby Branion tol...
Apr 16, 2020
Jays manager Charlie Montoyo says front office and players staying connected
Like many workplaces in the COVID-19 era, the Toronto Blue Jays have used regular Zoom video calls to stay connected during the pandemic. Manager Charlie Montoyo recently offered a chan...
Apr 16, 2020
Agent: NFL star Von Miller has COVID-19, is in good spirits
AURORA, Colo. - Von Miller's agent says the NFL star has tested positive for the coronavirus and wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show doubters how serious the disease is. Joby Branion tol...
Apr 16, 2020
