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Victoria Hospital Foundation reaching out amid COVID-19
The Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF) is putting out a call for donations.Foundation CEO Sherry Buckler said although it is a difficult and uncertain time for people, the hospital could use some help...
Mar 25, 2020 The Victoria Hospital Foundation is asking the public to make donations to support the hospital. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan realtors adjusting during COVID-19 pandemic, impact expected soon
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been felt in the Saskatchewan real estate market... yet."We're not that far behind where we were at this point in March last year, and year to date," Jason Y...
Mar 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Family: US believes ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson has died
WASHINGTON - The family of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson said Wednesday that U.S. government officials have concluded that he has died while in the custody of Iran. The family said in a statement ...
Mar 25, 2020
With a crash and a bang, B.C. residents applaud health-care workers
VANCOUVER - At the same time each night, Rev. Gary Paterson and about half a dozen other neighbours have begun gathering at least two metres apart on the rooftop patio of their building in Vancouver's...
Mar 25, 2020
Raiders select Sluys and Stewart from States in first U.S. Prospects' Draft
The Prince Albert Raiders selected Jamison Sluys and Declan Stewart in the inaugural WHL U.S. Prospects' Draft on Wednesday. The Raiders used the fifth overall pick to select Sluys, who is technically...
Mar 25, 2020 Newest Raider draft pick Jamison Sluys cracks a smile. (Submitted photo/Garrett James)
Sask. Catholic schools win funding appeal fight
It's a significant legal victory for Catholic education in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the appeal of the Theodore case in a unanimous decision.It overturns the...
Mar 25, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
CBC says it's working to restore the local TV news it shelved last week
TORONTO - The CBC says it's gradually restoring the local supper-hour TV news it recently shelved. Last week, the public broadcaster drew criticism when it announced it was temporarily scrap...
Mar 25, 2020
Health minister encourages kindness, fresh air to manage COVID-19 stress
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says it is critical for Canadians to support each other if we are going to manage the impact of the intense anxiety and isolation that comes with living in th...
Mar 25, 2020
Saskatchewan's COVID-19 case total at 86, four cases transmitted in community
The province has confirmed community transmission of COVID-19 is now taking place, as all previous cases were travel-related.As of Wednesday, March 25, the province confirmed 14 more cases of COVID-19...
Mar 25, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, March 24, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Water shut-offs for accounts in arrears suspended last week
Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne insists there have been no water shut-offs in the past week, nor will there be any for the time being. This comes as an online petition, launched Tuesday, calls on the ...
Mar 25, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
