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Local support services face challenges with online transition

A majority of the programs at Positively Parenting are offered face-to-face, but during the current pandemic situation, the non-profit social service was faced with to moving online quickly to adapt t...

Apr 20, 2020 (submitted photo/Positively Parenting)

Parties still can't agree on how best to resume Parliament

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has not changed his position on a tentative deal struck with the Liberals and Bloc Quebecois about the conditions under which the House of Commons should resu...

Apr 20, 2020

Probe into mass killing in Nova Scotia continues as province grapples with the violence

Investigators are continuing to piece together one of Canada's deadliest mass killings, which saw a man who at one point donned a police uniform slay 16 people as he travelled across northern Nova Sco...

Apr 20, 2020

Saskatchewan NDP leader responds to provincial economic update

On Friday, the provincial government announced that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to decrease the province's revenues by $1.3 to $3.3 billion, depending on how long it lasts.Later that same day, S...

Apr 19, 2020 NDP leader Ryan Meili held a press conference on Zoom on Friday to respond to the provincial government's economic update. (650 CKOM)

Métis Nation declares state of emergency in Saskatchewan

The Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) has declared a state of emergency today in response to the continued spread of COVID-19 within Saskatchewan.According to a press release, the MN-S are stepping up t...

Apr 18, 2020 (Métis Nation-Saskatchewan/Facebook)

Canada-United States border to be closed for another 30 days

OTTAWA - Canada has extended its border closure with the United States for 30 days. The closure restricts non-essential travel across the border. The border was originally closed on March 21 because o...

Apr 18, 2020

Charity collection bins becoming dumping grounds during pandemic

Diabetes Canada is urging the public to hold off on their clothing bin donations during the COVID-19 pandemic.Due to restrictions on non-essential services imposed by the government and physical dista...

Apr 18, 2020 Charities are asking the public to hold off on donations to clothing bins like these. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Province says worst case scenario for revenue decline could reach $3.3 billion

The provincial government has released three different scenarios in relation to the economic impact of COVID-19.The province said it was important to note that the projections were not explicit foreca...

Apr 17, 2020 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Canadian Press)

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)

La Loche confirms first case of COVID-19

The northern community of La Loche has confirmed its first case of COVID-19.La Loche mayor, Robert St. Pierre told meadowlakeNOW the case is contained and the affected individual is self-isolating at ...

Apr 16, 2020