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Shots fired at North Battleford residence

Battleford RCMP responded to a report of shots being heard shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday morning. They responded to the 1200 Blk of 108th St. in North Battleford and found a residence with several bul...

Apr 11, 2020 (file photo/CJME)

Drive-by greeting a happy surprise for couple celebrating 48th wedding anniversary

Honking horns and cheers from well-wishers greeted David and Diane Bunnell when they stepped outside their home to a welcome surprise this week.It was all part of a coordinated drive-by anniversary pa...

Apr 11, 2020 David and Diane Bunnell celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary with a surprise 'drive-by celebration.' (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Changes coming to allow seasonal workers to apply for CERB: Qualtrough

OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the federal government is working on ways to ensure seasonal workers who do not currently qualify for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit will be...

Apr 11, 2020

Hayley Wickenheiser begins personal protective equipment drive in Toronto

TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser can't believe how quickly her drive for personal protection equipment has come together. The Canadian hockey legend, Ontario premier Doug Ford and an army of volunteers j...

Apr 11, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 3:20 p.m. British Columbia is reporting 35 new cases of COVID-19 as well as three new deaths. The province now has 1,445 ...

Apr 11, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:41 p.m. ET on April 11, 2020: There are 23,214 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 12,292 confirm...

Apr 11, 2020

Hayley Wickenheiser begins personal protective equipment drive in Toronto

TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser can't believe how quickly her drive for personal protection equipment has come together. The Canadian hockey legend, Ontario premier Doug Ford and an army of volunteers j...

Apr 11, 2020

Concerns raised about COVID-19 quarantine rules for migrant workers

OTTAWA - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is raising concern about temporary foreign workers arriving in Canada to work on farms, saying he believes the quarantine rules for these wor...

Apr 11, 2020

A winning tradition (Part 2): Looking back on the 2019-20 North Stars

The Battlefords North Stars have had a number of successful seasons throughout their nearly 40-years as a franchise. This weekend, battlefordsNOW is highlighting the top three winningest seasons by th...

Apr 11, 2020 The 2019-20 North Stars held top spot in the SJHL standings from day one of the regular season, never wavering throughout, to finish the campaign 45-11-2. The team was poised to make a run for their fourth championship in franchise history. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

COVID-19 death toll rises to four in Saskatchewan

Another Saskatchewan resident has died from complications related to COVID-19. The death took place in Regina, and the person was in their 60's. The province has now reported four deaths in total.Chie...