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P.A. financial planners encourage forward thinking during pandemic
If you find yourself with a little bit of extra disposable income with activities and vacations on hold, local financial planners say you can use it for more than just online shopping or ordering take...
Apr 17, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News)
Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home
CALGARY - Rita Owen died in a Calgary care home three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday never knowing she'd contracted COVID-19. "At her age, I just wanted her to enjoy what time she had and not worry," ...
Apr 17, 2020
Province issues new orders to protect vulnerable population from COVID-19, case total at 307
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total reported cases to 307. Of those cases, 75 are active. The latest figures were reported as the province announced new ...
Apr 17, 2020 Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Canadian Press)
RCMP charge two men after search warrants in Melfort
More information has now come out regarding the increased police presence in Melfort on the morning of Wednesday, April 15.RCMP executed two search warrants on Wednesday in Melfort, one at a residence...
Apr 17, 2020 Melfort RCMP had warned the public about an increased police presence in Melfort at two residences on Wednesday morning. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Canada captain Tyler Ardron in New Zealand lockdown, awaits rugby's return
After helping the Gallagher Chiefs to an impressive start to the Super Rugby season, Canada captain Tyler Ardron now finds himself in lockdown in New Zealand. New Zealanders can only leave their ...
Apr 17, 2020
Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions
Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...
Apr 17, 2020
Trudeau says $1.7B coming for orphaned-well cleanups
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will support work in the oil and gas sector by spending $1.7 billion to help clean up "orphaned wells." He says restoring abandoned o...
Apr 17, 2020
Weather trends up heading into the weekend
Following a very cool start to April, it appears the winds of change may be blowing some more pleasant temperatures through the Prince Albert region.Environment Canada is forecasting a Friday afternoo...
Apr 17, 2020 (Submitted Photo/ Myles Quaroni)
Union wants government to curtail grocery trips to slow COVID-19 spread
CALGARY - Western Canada's largest private-sector union is proposing that people be limited to one trip to the grocery store each week to prevent the spread of COVID-19 a...
Apr 17, 2020
Law firm questions reasoning behind cancelled drive-in Easter service in Nipawin
A public drive-in Easter Service in Nipawin that was called off the night before has drawn attention from outside the province. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), a law firm based ...
Apr 17, 2020 A drive-in Easter Sunday service was set to take place at Centennial Arena's parking lot, but was cancelled due to public complaints and orders from Public Health. (Facebook/Chad Jeremy Glascock)
