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Meadow Lake mayor expresses concern toward shoppers not physically-distancing

The mayor of Meadow Lake noted some concerns of local business owners who have said groups of people are entering a local establishment to do household shopping. The issue was raised at the most recen...

Apr 29, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Province reports sixth death from COVID-19, cluster identified in Lloydminster

A person in their 80s in Saskatchewan's Far North region has died from COVID-19, marking the sixth death from the disease in the province. Meanwhile, a cluster of cases have been linked to the Lloydmi...

Apr 29, 2020 (Canadian Press)

Loon Lake boy a winner in RCMP Name the Puppy 2020 contest

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the winners of the 2020 Name the Puppy contest. The winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Services Training Centre in 2...

Apr 29, 2020 The 2020 Name the Puppy contest. (Submitted photo/ RCMP)

Positive COVID-19 case surfaces at Beauval General Store

The Beauval General Store and Gas Station located south of Beauval has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Recent customers have been advised to self-isolate until May 1...

Apr 29, 2020 (Facebook/Beauval Recreation)

SHA planning for significantly better COVID-19 scenario

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says the province is in a significantly better position to manage COVID-19 as a result of the interventions taken to date to slow the spread of the virus.In a p...

Apr 28, 2020 Scott Livingstone with the SHA addresses a media conference Tuesday April 28. (Government of Saskatchewan/Facebook)

Meadow Lake City Council offers residents temporary penalty relief during pandemic

Meadow Lake City Council is offering some temporary relief for residents during a time of employment insecurity and COVID-19 uncertainty. At the most recent council meeting on April 27, city officials...

Apr 28, 2020 ID 14617433 © Rogério Bernardo | Dreamstime.com

New rules for golfers and golf-green owners

The Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan allows golf courses to open on May 15 which means the spring pass-time has radically changed. One local golf course owner said he's still trying to decipher the rules lea...

Apr 27, 2020 (submitted photo/Northern Meadows Golf Club Ltd.)

One death, 12 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan's North

All 12 new cases of COVID-19 are in the northern half of the province, including the province's fifth death. The deceased was in their 80s and resided in the Far North region of the province. As of to...

Apr 27, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Canadian Press)

Man arrested for unlawful confinement in Île-à-la-Crosse

A 42-year-old man is facing charges after an incident involving the Canadian Armed Forces last week.Aaron Gardiner, of le--la-Crosse, has been charged with several offences in relation to the incident...

Apr 27, 2020 The unlawful confinement of a female youth occurred last week. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Nearly 10,000 businesses apply for wage subsidy in first hours, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says nearly 10,000 businesses have applied for the federal government's wage-subsidy program to help them deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.The emergency measure will cover...

Apr 27, 2020