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Trump's economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion
WASHINGTON - In a massive federal effort, President Donald Trump asked Congress to speed emergency checks to Americans, enlisted the military for MASH-like hospitals and implored ordinary people - par...
Mar 18, 2020
Government of Saskatchewan declares State of Emergency
The Government of Saskatchewan has declared a State of Emergency as concerns over the spread of COVID-19 pandemic grow and the number of cases in the province doubled from eight to 16 overnight."There...
Mar 18, 2020 Premier Scott Moe announcing the State of Emergency on March 18, 2020. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
North Stars celebrate season with announcement of team awards
While the official awards banquet was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday night, the winners of their annual team awards. Steven Kesslering took home ...
Mar 18, 2020 While unable to have the usual banquet celebration, the North Stars announced their team award winners for the 2019-20 season last night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Province releases budget estimates
A future deficit may be possible for Saskatchewan given the global economic uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Today's 2020-21 budget includes some elements associated with major projects in our r...
Mar 18, 2020 Saskatchewan Minister of Finance Donna Harpauer. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)
Cree names given to star and exoplanet
The Cree language has been linked to astrology for thousands of years, using the sun, the stars and the moon as navigational guides. But now, Cree names for a star and its exoplanet will be used in ev...
Mar 18, 2020 A star and its exoplanet have been renamed in Cree as part of a naming contest. (ID 125461858 © Vitalij Kopa | Dreamstime.com)
Province announces 8 new presumptive cases of COVID-19; total now 16
Saskatchewan's cases of COVID-19 have doubled.The province announced Wednesday that it has eight new presumptive cases, bringing the total number of cases in Saskatchewan to 16.Two cases are confirmed...
Mar 18, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, speaks with media on March 12, 2020 at the Saskatchewan Legislature. (Evan Radford/980)
North Battleford Giant Tiger set to close
The retail landscape will undergo a significant change in Saskatchewan, as the North West Company (NWC) is selling 34 of its 46 Giant Tiger locations in Western Canada.Its North Battleford store, whic...
Mar 18, 2020 Giant Tiger's North Battleford location is set to close in the near future. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Agricultural Society committed to rescheduling postponed events
The Battlefords Agricultural Society has had to postpone two upcoming events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Their Evening Out and Agri-Mex events were both postponed by the Ag Society on Monday.Jocelyn ...
Mar 18, 2020 Battlefords Agricultural Society had to postpone two events due to COVID-19. (Facebook photo/Battlefords Agricultural Society)
Trudeau promises $82B in economic supports in COVID-19 fight
OTTAWA - The federal government will deploy up to $82 billion in direct spending and deferred taxes to help every Canadian get through the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesd...
Mar 18, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
N.B. woman 'relieved' COVID-19 test result comes back negative
A North Battleford woman self-quarantined after visiting with a friend who tested positive for COVID-19 and is now relieved after her own test results came back negative. Renee Hemmerling said she fee...
Mar 18, 2020 Renee Hemmerling is relieved after her COVID-19 test results came back negative. (submitted photo/Renee Hemmerling)