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Northern Sask. communities prepared for coronavirus

The risk for a case of coronavirus in Northern Saskatchewan First Nation communities is low but is not zero, according to the Medical Health Officer for the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NIT...

Mar 09, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Burns earns Queen Trapper title for fifth year in a row

Both winners of the King and Queen Trappers Competition were impressed with the challenge fellow participants provided them this year.For the fifth time in a row, Clarissa Burns of Prince Albert took ...

Mar 09, 2020 Clarissa Burns, left, and Richard Charles. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Victoria Foundation Board and Staff Kicks off New Hospital Fundraising with $100,000 Donation.

We were thrilled to hear from the Premier, the exciting announcement of a new Victoria hospital in Prince Albert.Our Foundation has enjoyed the trust of our community for the last 35 years. Since 1985...

Mar 09, 2020

Third Annual Provincial School Community Council Conference

Light of Christ Catholic Schools is very excited to be welcoming over 70 delegates, presenters, and vendors to the Third Annual Provincial School Community Council Conference on March 14 and 15, 2020....

Mar 09, 2020

Tim Hortons is scrapping Roll Up The Rim cups due to the coronavirus

TORONTO - Tim Hortons says it is getting rid of Roll Up The Rim cups due to the novel coronavirus and is moving much of the annual contest to its app. The coffee-and-doughnut chain is removing al...

Mar 08, 2020

Cruise ship carrying 237 Canadians has reported 21 cases of COVID-19 so far

A cruise ship carrying 237 Canadians that is being held in the waters off San Francisco has 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19.Princess Cruises issued a statement late Friday saying the first phase of hea...

Mar 08, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Carlton High School artist set for historic first in P.A.

For some, the thought of their kids punching holes in and painting and drawing all over their bedroom walls might raise their blood pressure. But a Carlton Comprehensive Public High School student is ...

Mar 07, 2020 Carlton High's Maria Hirsi will become the first Indigenous high school female to get the John V. Hicks gallery all to herself. (Submitted/Maria Hirsi)

All over the place: David Ayres’ newfound fame leads to whirlwind tour of advocacy

Seas of autographs, selfies and media requests - that's been the norm for David Ayres the last two weeks.The 42-year-old operations manager at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto gained internation...

Mar 07, 2020 David Ayres, the now famous emergency back up goaltender from Toronto, signs the wall at Wendel Clark's Classic Bar and Grill as part of a stop in Saskatoon on March 6, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

An expanded future for Victoria Hospital

Reaction has been widespread from Prince Albert and the surrounding area following Premier Scott Moe's announcement of a new expansion for the Victoria Hospital Friday morning.The improved and enlarge...

Mar 06, 2020 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left, premier Scott Moe, Mayor Greg Dionne and P.A. Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave stand with a rendering of the new $300 million building. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Province assures public there aren’t any cases of COVID-19 in Sask.

The province is confirming there aren't any positive cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Saskatchewan to date.Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, shut down a rumour circula...

Mar 06, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)