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Virtual parliamentary proceedings cause spike in injuries for interpreters
OTTAWA - Virtual sittings of the House of Commons and parliamentary committees are causing headaches for interpreters - literally. Coping with iffy audio quality, occasional feedback loops, new t...
May 08, 2020
Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84
Mike Storen, a former ABA commissioner and multisport marketing whiz and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died Thursday. He was 84. Storm said her father died at Emory University Hospital ...
May 07, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW May 7, 2020
Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell speaks with reporter Michael Joel-Hansen about damage done to the York Boat and sign at Rotary Park.
May 07, 2020
Area towns pleased with infrastructure announcement
The mayors of Shellbrook and Birch Hills are welcoming news that there's major infrastructure funding on the way for municipalities. On Wednesday Premier Scott Moe announced a "$2 billion economic boo...
May 07, 2020 (Town of Shellbrook/Facebook)
Saskatchewan students will continue to learn from home
The provincial government has made it official; students will not be returning to the classroom this school year and in-class learning has been suspended until at least September.In an email to Regina...
May 07, 2020 Education Minister Gordon Wyant says he is pleased with how supplemental learning has been going. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Door crashing incident at P.A. business
As per phase two of the provincial government's plans to re-open Saskatchewan, hair salons and barber shops won't be opening until May 19, but it appears someone was in a hurry to get in for an early ...
May 07, 2020 (Facebook/Janice Topping-Anseth)
Pandemic highlights existing barriers for those with communication disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted long-standing barriers preventing Canadians with communication disabilities from fully accessing the health-care system, according to advocates across the co...
May 07, 2020
Supreme Court to review Ontario ruling that jeopardized multiple verdicts
TORONTO - Canada's highest court agreed Thursday to review an Ontario ruling that could cause scores of criminal cases in that province to be thrown out over how changes ...
May 07, 2020
PLL will crown a champion this year, but can lacrosse still go on in Sask?
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced on Wednesday even in the face of a global pandemic, they will still name a champion. The PLL will put on their Championship Series, a giant 20-game field la...
May 07, 2020 Attack's Dillan Cochrane scores a goal for Prince Albert on Friday at Max Clunie Field. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot looks back at up-and-down start in Toronto
TORONTO - Alexander Kerfoot has been waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic like most NHL players. There's been board games with family, backyard competition, workouts, Netflix, some reading and plent...
May 07, 2020
