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First responders battle blaze at house fire in North Battleford Thursday
First responders are currently on the scene of a house fire in progress.The site is located at the 2300 block of 100 Street N. (Submitted video)The roads surrounding the home are blocked off, includin...
May 13, 2021
New cattle company starting at Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation
A new cattle operation will be starting at a local Battlefords area First Nation.Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation [MGBHLM] Economic Development Corporation announced it is developi...
May 13, 2021
Pharmacies trying to fill vaccine appointments
Pharmacies in the Battlefords are trying to get more residents to book vaccination appointments.battlefordsNOW has learned that multiple pharmacies are running out of time to use up their current supp...
May 13, 2021
Five deaths and 233 new cases of COVID-19
The province has reported 223 new cases of COVID-19 and 232 recoveries in Saskatchewan today. This brings the provincial total to 43,926 cases; 41,381 recoveries and 2,032 cases considered active.Thir...
May 13, 2021
Son cuts mom's hair to raise awareness for alopecia areata
A young boy's mom is doing what she can to help her son cope with having an autoimmune disease. Kym Georget is raising funds and awareness in support of her eight-year-old child. Cohen Georget has bee...
May 13, 2021
Battlefords chamber seeing less economic impact locally than across Canada
As Canada grapples with a fluctuating economy from reversals in lockdown measures, local Chambers of Commerce are seeing better results in Saskatchewan.Last week, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce issu...
May 13, 2021
Stars asst. coach Rob Holoien leaves team with wealth of memories, a cup champion
"An absolute blast, and a blessing."That is how assistant coach Rob Holoien perhaps best summed up his time behind the bench for the Battlefords North Stars, reflecting Thursday on his last three year...
May 13, 2021
Sask. RCMP officer makes first court appearance on murder charge
With his face covered by a medical mask, and wearing a polo shirt and blue jeans, a Prince Albert RCMP officer stood with his arms behind his back and simply nodded his head, when a judge asked if he ...
May 13, 2021
Sask. residents who got AstraZeneca vaccine as first doses wonder what’s next
In late March, Regina-area farmer Kevin Huber joined thousands of others and got in line at Evraz Place, rolled up his sleeve and got his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.At the time, th...
May 13, 2021
Biggar upgrading arena ice plant to solar power with new ICIP support
The Town of Biggar plans to upgrade its arena ice plant to solar power energy with recently announced support from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).Through the program, the federa...
May 13, 2021