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Sask. woman living down under during COVID-19 crisis
A retired teacher from the Prince Albert area is hundreds of miles from home and her children during the COVID-19 crisis.Kathryn Hughes has dual Canadian - Australian citizenship, and after spending f...
Mar 25, 2020 A photo taken of Kathryn Hughes (middle) with her two oldest children before she left Canada last October. (Submitted photo/ Kathryn Hughes)
Timberwolves' Towns says mother hospitalized with COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves centre Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is hospitalized and in a medically-induced coma after contracting the coronavirus. Towns talked about the condition of hi...
Mar 25, 2020
NHL doctor warns of patchwork protocols across 31 markets
The NHL's chief medical officer said Wednesday he expects the coronavirus pandemic to get worse before it gets better in North America and differences across 31 markets are likely to affect when playe...
Mar 25, 2020
Money for new lab will help VIDO produce more vaccines faster
The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization - International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) on the University of Saskatchewan campus has been at the forefront when it comes to developing a vaccine ...
Mar 25, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
SaskTel using COVID-19 protocols for Internet installations; demand for services up
Don't be surprised if you're a SaskTel customer and you get a call from the company to send a technician over to your home or business.The Crown corporation says it's still doing Internet installation...
Mar 25, 2020 (CJME News Staff)
Kitchen aims to feed vulnerable citizens amid COVID-19
A number of community groups and organizations are coming together to help feed Prince Albert's more vulnerable citizens.The Community Cares Kitchen is operating out of Parkland Hall in collaboration ...
Mar 25, 2020 The Community Cares Kitchen is based at Parkland Hall and is being run by volunteers. (Facebook/Community Cares Kitchen Prince Albert)
Blue Jays GM Atkins pitches idea of 7-inning doubleheaders
TORONTO - Seven-inning doubleheaders could be a way for big league teams to squeeze more games into a condensed season without exhausting pitching staffs, Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins...
Mar 25, 2020
Canadian darts pro is self-isolation after earning his way back on tour
After winning his way back onto the pro darts tour, Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith reached the final of the first event he competed in. But the COVID-19 outbreak has put a halt to pro darts, ...
Mar 25, 2020
Hockey gear manufacturer to switch from protecting players to medical staff
MONTREAL - Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders. The prote...
Mar 25, 2020
Hockey gear manufacturer to switch from protecting players to medical staff
MONTREAL - Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders. The prote...
Mar 25, 2020
