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Leafs' Holl: American players waiting for 'concrete plan' before crossing border
TORONTO - Maple Leafs defenceman Justin Holl is ready to go. He's just waiting for the green light. Holl has spent most of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the NHL, and much of North Ame...
May 05, 2020
Scientist says he was fired after concerns over malaria drug
WASHINGTON - A government scientist says he was ousted from his position after raising concerns that the Trump administration wanted to "flood" coronavirus hot spots like New York and New Jersey with ...
May 05, 2020
Local butchers see increased demand for their services
It seems people are becoming better acquainted with their local butchers.According to meat shops contacted by paNOW the main reasons include; people stocking up, news of supply chain disruptions and m...
May 05, 2020 (paNOW Staff/ Ron Quaroni)
Scientists concerned focus on COVID-19 disrupting regular health research funds
OTTAWA - Canada's health research granting agency has postponed its usual funding competition due to COVID-19, sparking concern the lack of money could disrupt regular health research. The Canadian In...
May 05, 2020
Local educator ready to start new role
The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division is losing a longtime administrator.Randy Emmerson, the division's superintendent of schools will be leaving in July to take up the position of director o...
May 05, 2020 Randy Emmerson, left, is set to take up the position of director of education with Sun West School Division this summer. (Twitter/Sun West School Division)
Toronto FC chef still hard at work and getting rave reviews during pandemic
TORONTO - Chef Elaine Flamenco is valued by Toronto FC players, coaches and staff for far more than her food. Flamenco and her culinary team at the MLS club's north Toronto training facility...
May 05, 2020
Saskatoon sees a spike in drug overdoses
Paramedics with Medavie Health Services responded to twice the normal number of overdose calls last week.Since weekly reporting began in September of 2019, paramedics typically have responded to an av...
May 05, 2020 (650 CKOM)
Global Institute for Food Security donates equipment to SHA to support COVID-19 diagnostic testing
A pricey and important piece of equipment has been loaned to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) by a University of Saskatchewan agricultural research institute.CEO of the Global Institute for Foo...
May 05, 2020 A scientist at GIFS uses the KingFisher . Photo Courtesy: Global Institute for Food Security
National chief calls COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatchewan alarming
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says an outbreak of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan's far north is alarming.Perry Bellegarde notes there's been a steady rise in cases mainly from in and a...
May 05, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Spruce Meadows cancels Masters show jumping event because of COVID-19
CALGARY - Spruce Meadows has cancelled its marquee Masters show jumping tournament scheduled for September because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The equestrian and soccer facility in Calgary had already c...
May 05, 2020
