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Hello Joe! Bengals take Heisman winner Burrow 1st overall
CINCINNATI - Joe Burrow's next challenge is daunting: return to his home state and resurrect the woebegone Bengals. Cincinnati took the Heisman Trophy winner first overall in the NFL draft Thursday ni...
Apr 23, 2020
La Loche and Clearwater River see further increase in COVID-19 cases
The northern village of La Loche reported new positive cases of COVID-19 Thursday bringing the community total to 19. Dr. Rim Zayed with the Saskatchewan Health Authority told the community over local...
Apr 23, 2020 (Submitted/Northern Village of La Loche)
Regional perimeter checkpoints implemented in northwestern Saskatchewan as COVID-19 outbreak continues
The mayor of a northwestern Saskatchewan town is asking those who don't live in Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Loche, or numerous First Nations communities not to travel there unless absolutely necessary.As of T...
Apr 23, 2020 Photo Courtesy FB Page of Northern Village of Ile-a-la-Crosse.
CDC tells South Dakota pork plant how to operate more safely
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended that the operators of a South Dakota meatpacking plant where about 800 workers contracted the coronavirus imp...
Apr 23, 2020
Urban planning course reimagines Prince Albert's riverbank
A group of urban planning students from the University of Saskatchewan have reimagined Prince Albert's downtown riverbank as a vibrant cultural hub and an international tourism destination.Their propo...
Apr 23, 2020 One of the proposals includes a multi-level boardwalk that will extend beyond the river's edge and serve as a space for activities including fitness classes and festivals. (Urbanada/YouTube)
3,800 surgeries postponed in Saskatchewan over COVID-19
As the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) tries to keep on its toes and ready for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases, thousands of other surgery patients are being told to wait.Part of the authority'...
Apr 23, 2020 An intravenous fluid bag at a trauma room at the Regina General Hospital's emergency department. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
Hook, line, and sinker: lake goers excited about phase one of Sask. re-opening
Prince Albert's Jaimie Samson says she can't wait to get her family's boat in the water.The family of four, who have a cabin and dock spot at Emma Lake, is one of many families across the province tha...
Apr 23, 2020 (Sask. Government)
Guarded approval by P.A. businesses to COVID-19 re-open plan
nowThe middle of next month will feel a little bit like the good old days pre-COVID-19 as stores and some professional services can re-open. And local business owners are guardedly welcoming the news....
Apr 23, 2020 Ted Matheson clothier has credited the public's response to public health measures for his store being allowed to re-open (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW April 23, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell and Sports Editor Jeff D'Andrea about the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.
Apr 23, 2020
'Very difficult:' 2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled in light of COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede's board of directors has cancelled the world-famous exhibition and rodeo this year because of COVID-19. President Dana Peers says the health and safety of the commu...
Apr 23, 2020
