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Canadian Press NewsAlert: British Columbia's reopening plan starts in mid-May
VICTORIA - British Columbia has outlined a gradual reopening of its economy with certain health services, retail outlets, restaurants, salons and museums resuming some operations in mid-May. All ...
May 06, 2020
Personal services prepare for second phase of Re-Open Sask. plan
This week marked the beginning of Saskatchewan's reopening process, but many business owners have their sights set on May 19.Phase two involves a broader partial open, which includes retail stores and...
May 06, 2020 Personal services, such as salons, are getting ready for a potential open May 19th. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Northern fishers seek aid as COVID-19 shuts down market
The fishing industry across northern Saskatchewan is facing an uncertain year because of COVID-19. With restaurants closed there are no orders of their product coming in, hundreds of livelihoods are i...
May 06, 2020
Analysis: The NBA is proceeding with extreme caution
The NBA says some players can voluntarily return to their team practice facilities starting on Friday, with some very specific conditions and only in places where local and state governments have sign...
May 06, 2020
Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider-Esleben dies aged 73
BERLIN - Florian Schneider-Esleben, a co-founder of German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk, has died, record label Sony said Wednesday. He was 73. Citing fellow group founder Ralf Huetter, Sony sa...
May 06, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court: Netanyahu may form government
JERUSALEM - Israel's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may form a new government while under indictment for corruption charges, clearing the way for him and his main...
May 06, 2020
Local high schools plan for unique grad celebrations amid COVID-19 restrictions
As the spring season continues to roll along, and the summer months inch even closer, the subject of graduation has been a pressing one on the minds of staff and families alike at the local Battleford...
May 06, 2020 There may not be a traditional tossing of the caps for this year’s graduating class due to social distancing protocol and large group restrictions; but members of the NBCHS and JPII grad committees are going to do everything they can to make the day a special celebration for the 2020 graduating class (Facebook/JPII)
Major stimulus plan for Sask. COVID-19 recovery
Premier Scott Moe has unveiled a major spending program as part of plans to rebound from the huge economic hit of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will see the spending of an additional $2 billion over and a...
May 06, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (file photo/CKOM)
#MyNorthBattleford: Showing support for local businesses
A new way to show support for local businesses has sprung up in North Battleford.The City of North Battleford is promoting the use of a new hashtag, #MyNorthBattleford, to help residents show support ...
May 06, 2020 Use #MyNorthBattleford to show support for local businesses (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
COVID-19 outbreak in northern Saskatchewan 'of concern:' top health officer
REGINA - Canada's chief public health officer says a COVID-19 outbreak gripping Saskatchewan's far north is an area of concern. Dr. Theresa Tam says not only is the region remote, but it's home t...
May 06, 2020