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Remember us after pandemic: minimum-wage grocery store worker worried about mom
DELTA, B.C. - Worrying about being infected with COVID-19 at the grocery store where she works has become part of the job for Kelly Ferguson, who lives with her 90-y...
Apr 22, 2020

Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...
Apr 22, 2020

Advocates worry about COVID-19 putting more kids at risk for abuse at home
OTTAWA - An organization that advocates for the safety of children says reports of child abuse and neglect are down as much as 40 per cent since Canadian schools closed to slow the spread of COVID-19....
Apr 22, 2020

Feds expected to unveil more emergency aid for students, young Canadians
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to announce today more significant financial support for students and other young Canadians struggling to stay afloat and find jobs during the COVID-19 pand...
Apr 22, 2020

Police face questions about why emergency alert wasn't issued during rampage
HALIFAX - As family and friends try to figure out how to mourn their loved ones in the aftermath of Sunday's rampage in Nova Scotia, more questions are emerging about the way police issued warnings du...
Apr 22, 2020

Iran's Guard says it launched satellite amid US tensions
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Wednesday it launched a military satellite into orbit amid wider tensions with the U.S., a successful launch after months of failures. There...
Apr 21, 2020

City scaling back Parks Services
A lack of activity in public spaces means an adjustment for city employees and the cost of services.Administration for the City of North Battleford brought forward the Parks Services Plan for dealing ...
Apr 21, 2020 The City is planning to maintain parks and other areas on a modified schedule. (submitted photo/City of North Battleford)

La Loche COVID-19 situation 'under control' as contact tracing continues
The province reported four new cases of COVID-19 today and two of those are in the North. According to Northern medical health officer, Dr. Rim Zayed, the village of La Loche itself, remains at five p...
Apr 21, 2020 (La Loche Facebook)

CFL draft prospect Brissett has valuable asset to guide him through process
Dejon Brissett has a valuable asset to help guide him through the CFL draft process. The University of Virginia receiver's younger brother, Oshae, is a guard/forward on a two-way d...
Apr 21, 2020

Town gives update on first-quarter finances
Battleford council received an update on the town's year-to-date financial report for the first quarter, covering January to the end of March, at its meeting this week.The town looked at finances in r...
Apr 21, 2020 Battleford council received an update on the town's first-quarter finances for 2020 at its online meeting Monday