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Cinemas close nationwide, studios push new movies into homes
NEW YORK - U.S. movie theatres have closed nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, turning dark nearly all of the country's 40,000-plus screens in an unprecedented shutdown. The largest chains had...
Mar 17, 2020
French Open postponed until September because of COVID-19
The French Open tennis tournament was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September. The French tennis federation announced the decision Tuesday. ...
Mar 17, 2020
Ohio Democrats object to delay of state's primary election
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Democrats expressed frustration Tuesday and said they were weighing their options after Ohio's Republican elected leaders postponed primary election voting amid coronavirus concerns. ...
Mar 17, 2020
AA temporarily closing some meetings to help combat spread of COVID-19
Alcoholics Anonymous is temporarily closing many of its meetings across Canada in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. AA, which typically meets in churches, legion halls, and other public meetin...
Mar 17, 2020
North West College suspends all classes and programming this week
North West College (NWC) in North Battleford is joining with the province's other post-secondary institutions and will be suspending all classes and programming for the remainder of the week.The colle...
Mar 17, 2020 North West College suspends classes and programming for remainder of the week. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
SaskTel waiving data charges for March
As part of its efforts to help people cope with sweeping changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, SaskTel is waiving all data overage charges for SaskTel wireless and fusion Internet customers, start...
Mar 17, 2020 (file photo/CKOM)
Living Sky School Division Update
March 16, 2020, 11:30 am. The Government of Saskatchewan announced this morning that due to COVID-19, classes in pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 will be suspended indefinitely, starting Friday, March 20,...
Mar 17, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack star Sonny Bill Williams undergoes knee procedure
Toronto Wolfpack star Sonny Bill Williams underwent a minor knee procedure Tuesday, ironically taking advantage of rugby league's hiatus due to COVID-19 to get healthy. The club said the former All Bl...
Mar 17, 2020
Military looking to boost ability to respond to more natural disasters: Vance
OTTAWA - Gen. Jonathan Vance says the Canadian military will take a hard look at how to respond to the skyrocketing number of requests for assistance with climate-related emergencies. The Ca...
Mar 17, 2020
Luncheon talk on Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement postponed
People looking forward to hearing more about the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement at an upcoming talk will have to wait a little longer.Mamawicihitowin/Working Together, the luncheon event schedul...
Mar 17, 2020 The "Working Together" luncheon talk is postponed until further notice. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)