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Volunteers Needed for Meals on Wheels
The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Kinistino and Birch Hills for the week of March 16, 2020.The Volunteer Service Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunte...
Mar 18, 2020
Prince Albert Cancellations
Please see today's listing of cancelled/postponed events: Tintamarre Event PostponedDue to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we regret to inform you that our TINTAMARRE event as well as our evening conce...
Mar 18, 2020
Melfort's Northern Lights Gallery Using Facebook Page to Keep Kids Busy with Art
During these times - people are stepping up to social distance but to also find ways to help.Melfort, SK's Northern Lights Gallery is setting up projects on their Facebook page - to help families with...
Mar 18, 2020
Northern Light Bluegass & Old Tyme Music Society Event Cancellations
The current Covid-19 crisis is an area of concern that we at Northern Lights are monitoring closely. We continue to keep an eye on the outcomes of the measures being put in place for our safety and th...
Mar 18, 2020
Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is confirming that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed "by mutual consent" to non-essential traffic. Trump, who disclosed the news on Twitter, says trade will not...
Mar 18, 2020
Annual pace of inflation cools to 2.2% in February from 2.4% in January
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the consumer price index in February rose 2.2 per cent compared with a year ago. The increase comes after a year-over-year increase of 2.4 per cent in January. Economis...
Mar 18, 2020
Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is confirming that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed "by mutual consent" to non-essential traffic. Trump, who disclosed the news on Twitter, says trade will not...
Mar 18, 2020
Cleaning protocols, stock assessed at local stores amid COVID-19 outbreak
A local grocery store is announcing some operational changes amid the COVID-19 situation. Lake Country Co-op is designating a special time slot for older and vulnerable customers to do their food shop...
Mar 18, 2020 Bare shelves in the Prince Albert Walmart last weekend. (submitted photo)
Biden notches 3 more victories; Sanders reassessing campaign
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sa...
Mar 18, 2020
COVID-19 federal aid and NHL player diagnosed; In The News for March 18
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 18 ... COV...
Mar 18, 2020
