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The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 3 a.m. Members of Parliament are close to voting on a deal that would see a unanimous approval for a COVID-19 bill delive...
Mar 25, 2020
Gunmen attack Sikh religious gathering in Kabul, killing 4
KABUL - Gunmen stormed a religious gathering of Afghanistan's minority Sikhs in their place of worship in the heart of Kabul's old city on Wednesday, killing at least four people, a Sikh lawmaker said...
Mar 24, 2020
Asian shares jump after Dow sees biggest gain since 1933
BANGKOK - Shares advanced in Asia on Wednesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its best day since 1933 as Congress and the White House neared a deal on injecting nearly $2 trillion of...
Mar 24, 2020
Battlefords Humane Society adjusting to COVID-19 changes
So far, staff members at the Battlefords Humane Society have managed amidst the threat of COVID-19, but challenging days remain for the animal shelter. More than 30 animals are still housed at the fac...
Mar 24, 2020 The Battlefords Humane Society is still offering adoptions for now, but staff are uncertain over what happens next. (File photo/BattlefordsNOW Staff)
LLRIB Director of Education apologizes for now-deleted Facebook post
"Any teacher not preparing to teach online and creating digital tools is basically resigning."That's how Lac La Ronge Indian Band Director of Education Simon Bird started a recently deleted Facebook p...
Mar 24, 2020 Simon Bird is the director of education of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. (Simon Bird/Facebook)
Federal Court rules in favour of injured veteran's class-action suit
OTTAWA - Thousands of injured veterans could be in line for payments from the federal government after a Federal Court ruled in favour of a former special-forces soldier whose class-action lawsuit all...
Mar 24, 2020
Canadian Forces close colleges and training centres to fight COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is closing its colleges, recruit school and training institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those include the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont., and the Colle...
Mar 24, 2020
North Battleford's city and school playgrounds closed due to COVID-19
All of the city's outdoor playgrounds, as well as school playgrounds are now closed due to COVID-19 concerns.The City of North Battleford is asking residents to continue to practice social distancing ...
Mar 24, 2020 City and school playgrounds are now closed in North Battleford due to the COVID-19 situation. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'We will get through this together': local NDP candidate
Battlefords NDP candidate Amber Stewart is encouraging people to take things day by day during the COVID-19 pandemic. "I just want to stress that people need to stay home and don't go out unless you h...
Mar 24, 2020 Left to right, Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre staff Karie Gongora, Kayla Vany, Amber
Stewart (Executive Director) and Melissa Kainberger shown volunteering at the Food Bank. (submitted photo/Amber Stewart)
Online meeting: Indigenous health managers to discuss response to COVID-19
Hundreds of Indigenous health managers from across Canada are to meet online Wednesday to discuss how to prepare for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their communities. The Assembly of Firs...
Mar 24, 2020