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Town won't disconnect water services during COVID-19 State of Emergency
Battleford residents will appreciate knowing the town is considering the current state of affairs with COVID-19 related issues and hopes to make it easier for those who may be dealing with financial c...
Mar 25, 2020 The Town of Battleford announced it will not disconnect residents' water services during the province's State of Emergency response to COVID-19. People are encouraged to call the town if they need to make payment arrangements for their utility bill. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan realtors adjusting during COVID-19 pandemic, impact expected soon
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been felt in the Saskatchewan real estate market... yet."We're not that far behind where we were at this point in March last year, and year to date," Jason Y...
Mar 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Family: US believes ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson has died
WASHINGTON - The family of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson said Wednesday that U.S. government officials have concluded that he has died while in the custody of Iran. The family said in a statement ...
Mar 25, 2020
With a crash and a bang, B.C. residents applaud health-care workers
VANCOUVER - At the same time each night, Rev. Gary Paterson and about half a dozen other neighbours have begun gathering at least two metres apart on the rooftop patio of their building in Vancouver's...
Mar 25, 2020
Sentencing for two convicted of accessory after the fact in Laverdiere homicide adjourned to May
The sentencing for two individuals who each previously pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to murder in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation were adjourned, due to the court's directives ...
Mar 25, 2020 Brent Checkosis shown at Court of Queen's Bench in Battleford in February. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)
Sask. Catholic schools win funding appeal fight
It's a significant legal victory for Catholic education in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the appeal of the Theodore case in a unanimous decision.It overturns the...
Mar 25, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
CBC says it's working to restore the local TV news it shelved last week
TORONTO - The CBC says it's gradually restoring the local supper-hour TV news it recently shelved. Last week, the public broadcaster drew criticism when it announced it was temporarily scrap...
Mar 25, 2020
Health minister encourages kindness, fresh air to manage COVID-19 stress
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says it is critical for Canadians to support each other if we are going to manage the impact of the intense anxiety and isolation that comes with living in th...
Mar 25, 2020
Saskatchewan's COVID-19 case total at 86, four cases transmitted in community
The province has confirmed community transmission of COVID-19 is now taking place, as all previous cases were travel-related.As of Wednesday, March 25, the province confirmed 14 more cases of COVID-19...
Mar 25, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, March 24, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Gatherings limited to 10 people in Saskatchewan, further businesses to close to prevent virus transmission
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, there are new changes coming into effect for businesses and gatherings are now limited to 10 people maximum."As we impose further restrictions to fight the spread of ...
Mar 25, 2020 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)