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Moosomin First Nation welcomes new mobile meat processing unit

A Battlefords area First Nation now has increased access to fresh wild game and meats by providing a new mobile meat processing unit for the community to use.Moosomin First Nation Chief Brad Swiftwolf...

Oct 20, 2021

Five reported deaths and 246 new COVID-19 cases announced today

As of Oct. 20, the provincial government announced another 246 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 184 among unvaccinated individuals and 76 cases in children under the age of 11.Five new death...

Oct 20, 2021

First Shift program kicks off in the Battlefords

The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) held their welcome evening to kick off another year of the First Shift Program in the community, Tuesday night at the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battlefo...

Oct 20, 2021

Search underway for local teens

UPDATE: As of Nov. 25 at 6:30 a.m. the RCMP have reported Josaiha Chickosis has been located and confirmed to be safe.-Battlefords RCMP are asking the public for assistance as they search for three mi...

Oct 20, 2021

More details needed on costs related to out-of-province ICU care, says COVID survivor

A Regina man who survived COVID-19 after spending time in an ICU earlier this year says critical patients need the best care possible, even if it means flying some of them out of province to Ontario.M...

Oct 20, 2021

Sask. mask, isolation mandate extended until the end of November

The Saskatchewan government has opted to extend public health measures requiring people to wear a mask in indoor public spaces and to continue isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.Masks were ...

Oct 20, 2021

Auto shops in high demand ahead of winter

The time of the year where snow covering frozen streets is getting closer and closer in the Battlefords, which has local drivers rushing to get their vehicles tuned up.battlefordsNOW spoke to several ...

Oct 20, 2021

Nikita Cook sentenced to first degree murder in Tiki Laverdiere homicide

One of the individuals facing charges in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of murder at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Tuesday. Nik...

Oct 19, 2021

North Stars Kesslering, Bear recognized in SJHL Players of the Week

The Battlefords North Stars are well represented with two players recognized in this week's SJHL Players of the Week. Steven Kesslering was named MVP of the Week, while Colby Bear was given Rookie of ...

Oct 19, 2021

Eight COVID-related deaths reported with 271 new cases, 85 in Northern Sask.

The province reported 271 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.Of the new cases, 207 were among unvaccinated individuals and 71 were in children between the ages of 0-11. Eight new deaths were also r...

Oct 19, 2021