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Drive-by greeting a happy surprise for couple celebrating 48th wedding anniversary
Honking horns and cheers from well-wishers greeted David and Diane Bunnell when they stepped outside their home to a welcome surprise this week.It was all part of a coordinated drive-by anniversary pa...
Apr 11, 2020 David and Diane Bunnell celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary with a surprise 'drive-by celebration.' (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Changes coming to allow seasonal workers to apply for CERB: Qualtrough
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the federal government is working on ways to ensure seasonal workers who do not currently qualify for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit will be...
Apr 11, 2020

Hayley Wickenheiser begins personal protective equipment drive in Toronto
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser can't believe how quickly her drive for personal protection equipment has come together. The Canadian hockey legend, Ontario premier Doug Ford and an army of volunteers j...
Apr 11, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 3:20 p.m. British Columbia is reporting 35 new cases of COVID-19 as well as three new deaths. The province now has 1,445 ...
Apr 11, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:41 p.m. ET on April 11, 2020: There are 23,214 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 12,292 confirm...
Apr 11, 2020

Hayley Wickenheiser begins personal protective equipment drive in Toronto
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser can't believe how quickly her drive for personal protection equipment has come together. The Canadian hockey legend, Ontario premier Doug Ford and an army of volunteers j...
Apr 11, 2020

Concerns raised about COVID-19 quarantine rules for migrant workers
OTTAWA - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is raising concern about temporary foreign workers arriving in Canada to work on farms, saying he believes the quarantine rules for these wor...
Apr 11, 2020

COVID-19 death toll rises to four in Saskatchewan
Another Saskatchewan resident has died from complications related to COVID-19. The death took place in Regina, and the person was in their 60's. The province has now reported four deaths in total.Chie...
Apr 11, 2020 (ID 177520873 © Rik Trottier | Dreamstime.com)

Post-secondary institutions adapting to current realities
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is adapting to the new realities brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. The school has transitioned many classes to online portals. Dr. Has Malik, provost and vice president aca...
Apr 11, 2020 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is preparing for a number of possibilities going forward, (Submitted Photo/Saskatchewan Polytechnic)

Key events in Canada since WHO declared the COVID-19 pandemic
Saturday marks one month since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Here are some key developments for Canada since then: March 11: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pro...
Apr 11, 2020