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School division launches Cree language program
A Cree kindergarten program, the first of its kind in Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division, is scheduled to begin in September at John Diefenbaker Public School.The first class will comprise of ...
May 6, 2020 Kindergarten learning materials in Cree. (submitted photo/Victor Thunderchild)
Mermaids returning to Montana tiki bar as it reopens
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - For patrons at a Montana tiki bar that has a back wall of a window into a motel swimming pool, it's typical to see mermaids in the water five nights a week. So as the owner of the...
May 6, 2020
Family of slain Mountie issues message of thanks to those who offered support
HALIFAX - The family of a Nova Scotia RCMP officer killed last month while tracking down a multiple murderer has issued a statement to thank those who reached out to offer support. Rela...
May 6, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: British Columbia's reopening plan starts in mid-May
VICTORIA - British Columbia has outlined a gradual reopening of its economy with certain health services, retail outlets, restaurants, salons and museums resuming some operations in mid-May. All ...
May 6, 2020
Grass fire scorches Paddockwood area property
There was lots of smoke Wednesday afternoon, coming from a property west of Paddockwood.According to their Facebook page, the Lakeland and District Fire Department responded around 12:45 p.m. to a ten...
May 6, 2020 (Facebook/ Lakeland and District Fire Dept.)
What'sHappeningNOW May 6, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Ron Quaroni about local butchers seeing an increase in demand.
May 6, 2020
Downtown building receiving makeover
A downtown apartment building, across from Gateway Mall, is receiving a second lease on life.The James Nisbet building at 80 13th St. W, has been boarded up for months. On Wednesday, paNOW was able to...
May 6, 2020 Workers have been busy for months at the James Nisbet apartments. (NIgel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Local officials working to fix damaged York Boat and sign
The City of Prince Albert is working to deal with damage done to Rotary Park.A driver collided with the park's sign and the York Boat damaging both. City parks manager Tim Yeaman explained they are wo...
May 6, 2020 The York Boat in Rotary Park was damaged after a driver hit it. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Northern fishers seek aid as COVID-19 shuts down market
The fishing industry across northern Saskatchewan is facing an uncertain year because of COVID-19. With restaurants closed there are no orders of their product coming in, hundreds of livelihoods are i...
May 6, 2020
Analysis: The NBA is proceeding with extreme caution
The NBA says some players can voluntarily return to their team practice facilities starting on Friday, with some very specific conditions and only in places where local and state governments have sign...
May 6, 2020
