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Local golfer Maunula wins MJT mini-event for second straight year

North Battleford's Shae Maunula wasted no time picking up where he left off last year, at his first golf tournament of the 2021 spring season, in Regina over the weekend.Stepping back on the fairway -...

Jun 21, 2021

CUplex offers return of indoor sports, increased capacity among latest updates this week

It is an exciting time for those looking to stay active this summer at North Battleford's Credit Union CUplex.As of this week, the Battlefords CO-OP Aquatic Centre and NationsWest Field House have bot...

Jun 21, 2021

Battlefords, Meadow Lake area programs receive support from CIF grants announced

A number of Battlefords and Meadow Lake area programs for families will receive support from the Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) grants just announced.In total, the province provided an emergency sup...

Jun 21, 2021

Lowest new COVID-19 case number since Nov. 4, 2020 reported

Just 48 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Saskatchewan on Monday, which is the lowest one-day total since Nov. 4. The province did however say vaccine reporting numbers have returned to a 48-hour re...

Jun 21, 2021

Indigenous storyteller, stone carver hopes to inspire pride in heritage

For National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, battlefordsNOW is featuring Indigenous professionals, storytellers, entertainers, artists and others.Lyndon Tootoosis has found passion and purpose thro...

Jun 21, 2021

Many businesses to continue practising COVID-19 measures even after restrictions lifted: Chamber of Commerce

Once COVID restrictions are completely lifted, the business community doesn't think it's going to be a return to normal right away.The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce recently released results of a s...

Jun 20, 2021

4-H Saskatchewan sees funding boost; Eagle Hills Club planning ahead

Saskatchewan 4-H clubs are among those receiving more support with the latest announcement from the province and federal government.The 4-H Saskatchewan organization, Agriculture in the Classroom Sask...

Jun 20, 2021

Province announces all public health restrictions to be lifted July 11

Fifteen months since the impacts of the pandemic were first realized in this province, residents now have a huge date to mark on the calendar with the Premier applauding citizens for getting us to thi...

Jun 20, 2021

'Life-changing': Call for refugee sponsors as study suggests 4M Canadians open to it

Karina Reid watched as the little boy, fascinated by the running tap water, jumped into the bathtub. "This is the best day of my life!" then four-year-old Delphin said. Delphin and his pregnant mother...

Jun 20, 2021

At least 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, data suggests

TORONTO - Canada has hit two of the vaccination targets government officials have previously said were necessary for the easing of public health restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. An independent we...

Jun 19, 2021