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Farmers looking to expand storage capacity amid low gas prices
Some blends of oil are now trading for negative rates on world markets.While the tumbling prices are not good news for large swaths of Saskatchewan's economy some sectors are seeing savings. Farmers w...
Apr 21, 2020 Some farmers are looking to store more fuel as low oil prices bring down the cost. (The Canadian Press)
Four new COVID-19 cases brings provincial total to 320
As of today, April 21, the province has four new cases of COVID-19, two of which are from the Far North. The provincial total now stands at 320. Of those cases, 64 are considered active. The provincia...
Apr 21, 2020 (Canadian Press)
Slight drop in calls for service to La Ronge RCMP since beginning of March
La Ronge RCMP are experiencing a slight drop in calls for service since March 1 compared to the same time last year. That's according to Acting-Staff Sgt. Josh Hallett, who said the numbers reflect th...
Apr 21, 2020 RCMP are still receiving calls about residents not obeying public health orders. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Mourners struggle to grieve N.S. mass-murder victims during pandemic
The death toll from a massacre that stretched across rural Nova Scotia last weekend was still being counted Tuesday as families grappled with another uncertainty: how to mourn during a pandemic t...
Apr 21, 2020
COVID-19 latest hurdle in Canada's long road to buying new fighter jets
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting another challenge to Canada's long-running and tumultuous effort to buy new fighter jets. The federal government last summer launched a long-awaited compet...
Apr 21, 2020
After cancelled drive-in church service, legal opinions, health authority reverses decision
When the Nipawin Apostolic Church planned a drive-in service for Easter Sunday, the government quickly recommended the event not happen. But now after some discussion and legal opinions, the Saskatche...
Apr 21, 2020 Centennial Arena in Nipawin was set to be the site of the Easter Sunday drive-in service hosted by the Nipawin Apostolic Church. (Facebook/Chad Jeremy Glascock)
Fans invited to compete for 'Friends' reunion special spot
NEW YORK - The big upcoming "Friends" reunion special is inviting a few extra friends - maybe even you. Castmembers of the popular show have announced that five fans will get a chance to watch the reu...
Apr 21, 2020
A dark, twisted, heartfelt family pic in 'The Willoughbys'
LOS ANGELES - Maya Rudolph loves stories about unconventional families. It's why her daughter brought Lois Lowry's "The Willoughbys" to her attention well before she knew that there was a planned film...
Apr 21, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic having an impact upon kicker Lauther's preparation
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into Brett Lauther's plans. The Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker was planning to spend the off-season in Regina training at the team's facility in ...
Apr 21, 2020
Hotels for homeless people could tackle two crises at once: advocates
OTTAWA - Housing and homelessness advocates across the country say the COVID-19 crisis has presented an opportunity to keep people housed long after the pandemic has ended. People in crowded homeless ...
Apr 21, 2020