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Extended time at home sees renovation uptick in community
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and people get tired of staring at the walls in their homes, more and more have decided to take matters into their own hands and change up those walls with a home re...
Apr 30, 2020 Renovations have been a project for many during their time at home self-isolating. (Courtesy/Homehardware.ca)
Wet'suwet'en agree to deal with government over rights and title
SMITHERS, B.C. - Hereditary chiefs who oppose a natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia say they will sign an agreement with the federal and provincial governments that affirms their ti...
Apr 30, 2020
Former NHL player Georges Laraque tests positive for COVID-19 virus
Former NHL player Georges Laraque has tested positive for COVID-19. The 43-year-old Laraque made the announcement on social media Thursday alongside a photo of himself in a hospital gown. The vet...
Apr 30, 2020
Wolfpack miss out on British government emergency loan to prop up rugby league
The British government is providing 16 million pounds ($28.1 million) to "safeguard the immediate future" of rugby league, which has been grounded by the global pandemic. But funds from the emergency ...
Apr 30, 2020
Apple pinched by pandemic; profit, iPhone sales decline
BERKELEY, Calif. - Apple's profit dipped slightly while revenues rose in the January-March quarter, reflecting early fallout from a coronavirus pandemic that shut down its factories and then forced hu...
Apr 30, 2020
Hotels trying to help patrons, employees amid economic shutdown
Following the initial weeks of the pandemic, hotels have either temporarily shut down or laid off most of staff due to financial and safety reasons. Tisha Carriere of Gold Eagle Lodge said their decis...
Apr 30, 2020 Despite closures and staff reductions, managers at Battlefords hotels are working to help the community. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Golf and camping: Alberta's emergence from COVID shutdown includes the outdoors
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has released its plan for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. The gradual approach begins Friday with access to...
Apr 30, 2020
RCMP asking for public's help related to alleged firearm incident
Police are asking for the public's help after a firearm was allegedly discharged outside a business in North Battleford. Police report on April 30 at about 1:30 a.m., Battlefords RCMP were called to a...
Apr 30, 2020 Police are asking for the public's help in locating this female who may have information related to an alleged incident in North Battleford on April 30. (RCMP/supplied photo)
SAMA working on study of N.B. hotel and motel properties related to assessment
The Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) plans to conduct a study this summer to see whether it would be a suitable for hotels and motels in North Battleford to have property income factor...
Apr 30, 2020 SAMA regional manager Chandra Reilly (second row, centre) gave a presentation to council via Zoom. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Women in sport have mixed feelings about men's leagues asking for bailout money
Female athletes, particularly hockey players, will be interested to see if the federal government provides pandemic bailout money to the Canadian Football League. A men's professional league ...
Apr 30, 2020