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Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home
CALGARY - Rita Owen died in a Calgary care home three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday never knowing she'd contracted COVID-19. "At her age, I just wanted her to enjoy what time she had and not worry," ...
Apr 17, 2020
Province issues new orders to protect vulnerable population from COVID-19, case total at 307
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total reported cases to 307. Of those cases, 75 are active. The latest figures were reported as the province announced new ...
Apr 17, 2020 Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Canadian Press)
Canada captain Tyler Ardron in New Zealand lockdown, awaits rugby's return
After helping the Gallagher Chiefs to an impressive start to the Super Rugby season, Canada captain Tyler Ardron now finds himself in lockdown in New Zealand. New Zealanders can only leave their ...
Apr 17, 2020
Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions
Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...
Apr 17, 2020
Trudeau says $1.7B coming for orphaned-well cleanups
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will support work in the oil and gas sector by spending $1.7 billion to help clean up "orphaned wells." He says restoring abandoned o...
Apr 17, 2020
Meadow Lake performing COVID-19 assessments at community Civic Centre
The City of Meadow Lake has entered into a rental agreement with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to lease the community's Civic Centre for COVID-19 assessments for the duration of the pandemic...
Apr 17, 2020 Meadow Lake Civic Centre. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Union wants government to curtail grocery trips to slow COVID-19 spread
CALGARY - Western Canada's largest private-sector union is proposing that people be limited to one trip to the grocery store each week to prevent the spread of COVID-19 a...
Apr 17, 2020
Law firm questions reasoning behind cancelled drive-in Easter service in Nipawin
A public drive-in Easter Service in Nipawin that was called off the night before has drawn attention from outside the province. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), a law firm based ...
Apr 17, 2020 A drive-in Easter Sunday service was set to take place at Centennial Arena's parking lot, but was cancelled due to public complaints and orders from Public Health. (Facebook/Chad Jeremy Glascock)
'A League of Their Own' inspired baseball pioneer Croteau
There were moments when Julie Croteau's baseball path was a lonely one even as she turned in a career historic enough that Cooperstown wanted her glove. Little League with mostly boys. Suing her high ...
Apr 17, 2020
Playing sports while sequestered harder for athletes with families
For many athletes, the prospect of professional sports slowly emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic to resume play in empty sports complexes is reason for optimism. Sure, the stadiums and arenas will be...
Apr 17, 2020