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Local veterinarians speak on stress after report on mental health
Veterinarians in Central Saskatchewan say sleep deprivation, long working hours, and stressful working conditions can make their job difficult at times.A recent study published in the Journal of Ameri...
Mar 03, 2020 Dr. Peter Surkan (left) of Park Range Veterinary Services in Prince Albert said being a veterinarian can be a stressful job. (submitted photo/Brenda Smith)
Meadow Lake challenged to log fitness time to improve community parks
People living in the Meadow Lake region are challenged to log their fitness time for a chance to win $10,000 to improve Lions Park. The City of Meadow Lake is registered for the 2020 Saskatchewan Blue...
Mar 03, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Cdn university basketball championships forging new ground with joint event
OTTAWA - Canada's best university basketball players won't just be playing for pride and glory in their championship tournament in Ottawa this weekend. Organizers say they are playing a part in histor...
Mar 03, 2020
Ruiter is enjoying breakout season; future of Canadian women's skating is bright
The future of Canadian women's figure skating wasn't in the senior field at the Canadian championships in January. Kaiya Ruiter was already on a flight home to Calgary with a junior gold medal in her ...
Mar 03, 2020
Sask. man recounts deadly Nashville tornado
A man from Saskatchewan who lives in Nashville full-time is coming to terms with a tornado that ripped through his city Tuesday morning and killed at least 19 people statewide in Tennessee."It is comp...
Mar 03, 2020 Nashville city officials brief the media Tuesday. (City of Nashville)
Here's what happens to the votes for candidates who drop out
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The abrupt departures of Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar from the Democratic presidential race on the eve of Super Tuesday primaries could be frustrating for the millions of people w...
Mar 03, 2020
Visa issues finally resolved, Chase Stanley rejoins the Wolfpack in England
TORONTO - New Zealand international Chase Stanley is back with the Toronto Wolfpack after missing the first five games of the season due to visa issues. The Australian-born back, who had bee...
Mar 03, 2020
UN agency: Iran nearly triples stockpile of enriched uranium
VIENNA - Iran has nearly tripled its stockpile of enriched uranium since November in violation of its deal with world powers and is refusing to answer questions about three possible undeclared nuclear...
Mar 03, 2020
Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, killing at least 19 people
NASHVILLE - Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, shredding at least 40 buildings and killing at least 19 people. One of the twisters caused severe damage across downtown Nashville, destroy...
Mar 03, 2020
Ontario reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing province's total to 20
TORONTO - Ontario now has 20 cases of the novel coronavirus, with two new people added to the tally today. Health officials have not yet divulged details about the new cases. But a spate of new o...
Mar 03, 2020