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Canada, U.S. begin turning away casual travellers at shared border
WASHINGTON - Canada's shared border with the United States is now closed to casual, non-essential travel in a bilateral effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in North America. A mutual ban o...
Mar 20, 2020
Swimming Canada supports US after Americans call for Olympic postponement
OTTAWA - Swimming Canada says it backs its rivals from the United States when it comes to finding a solution for the Olympic Games. Early Friday, the head of USA Swimming sent a letter urging the U.S....
Mar 20, 2020
Sask. NDP leader in self-isolation
The leader of the provincial NDP, Ryan Meili, announced in a video news conference on Friday that he is in self-isolation at home.Meili said his wife, Mahli Brindamour, who is a pediatrician, woke up ...
Mar 20, 2020 Ryan Meili (YouTube)
Taking a hypothetical look at how weird the WHL playoffs could be if they return
During this COVID-19 pandemic, nobody knows what's going to happen in the future for a lot of things. Sports being one of them. So I'm going to look into my non-reliable crystal ball and how things co...
Mar 20, 2020 Will somebody be able to hoist the Ed Chynoweth Cup this year, like Raiders forward Dante Hannoun did last year? (File photo/Jeff D'Andrea)
Mass suspended at P.A. diocese
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert is making big changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter, Bishop Albert Thvenot announced that until further notice masses will be cancelled. Parishione...
Mar 20, 2020 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert has suspended all masses for the foreseeable future. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert city hall closed
Prince Albert city hall closed it doors to the public as of 4:30 p.m. on Friday. In a press release the city said the measure was taken to minimize the spread of COVID-19. This follows the closure of ...
Mar 20, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
After violent assault P.A. bus driver succumbs to injuries
Prince Albert Police have confirmed the victim of a violent assault in the city's midtown neighbourhood last weekend, has died.David Maxemiuk, 61, was rushed to hospital last Sunday with what were des...
Mar 20, 2020 Over 20 years, David Maxemiuk helped greet the city's transit users. (submitted photo/Erin Allard)
'We will be there when you need us to be': police chief
For the general public, social distancing is an inconvenience but for members of the Prince Albert Police Service, person-to-person contact is unavoidable and a daily occurrence.Chief Jon Bergen told ...
Mar 20, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
P.A. chamber creates special business list amid COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the ever-changing landscape for businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce has put out a special page on its website.It offers a list which identi...
Mar 20, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
US home sales jumped to 13-year high before viral outbreak
WASHINGTON - U.S. home sales jumped in February to their highest level in 13 years, a trend that will almost certainly be reversed as people stop showing their property out of fear of infection in the...
Mar 20, 2020
