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A record-breaking year nets Christine Sinclair CP Bobbie Rosenfeld Award

Much has happened in the world since Christine Sinclair made soccer history in January en route to helping the Canadian women book their ticket to the Tokyo Olympics. The longtime Canada captain added...

Dec 28, 2020

'The value of your elders': First Nation using youth to spread COVID-19 message

MORLEY, Alta. - A First Nation in Alberta is turning to its youth to help spread the message to older members about the dangers of COVID-19.Three reserves in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains make up ...

Dec 28, 2020

559 new COVID-19 cases reported for last three days, seven deaths reported Sunday

Over the past three days, the Saskatchewan Health Authority reported 559 new COVID-19 cases. On Friday, 229 cases were reported with 125 in acute care and 29 in intensive care (ICU), 132 cases were re...

Dec 27, 2020

Church service with Christmas carols offered on local radio

A special Sunday church service with carols will be aired on the local radio Dec.27, as many families are not able to visit their places of worship during the COVID-19 restrictions.The program will be...

Dec 26, 2020

'Stay cautious' advice from government on Boxing Day

Stay cautious when visiting retail locations and don't hang around. That's the simple advice coming from the Government of Saskatchewan today as many of us think about heading out for Boxing Day sales...

Dec 26, 2020

New COVID-19 variants not in Canada: Tam; Queen focuses on hope in Christmas speech

In her annual Christmas message, the Queen spoke about hope and kindness, praising nurses, front-line service workers and Good Samaritans.Yet, not once in the message that referenced social distancing...

Dec 26, 2020

Christmas Traditions: Part II

While we're not out of the woods yet, battlefordsNOW has chosen to produce our usual series of end-of-year stories with a focus on hope and the future.Like most of the western world, families in the B...

Dec 25, 2020

Movies, TV specials a Christmas staple for Saskatchewan households

The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget. While we're not out of the woods yet, paNOW/battlefordsNOW/meadowlakeNOW/northeastNOW/farnmnewsNOW has chosen to produce our usual se...

Dec 25, 2020

Spirit of Christmas still alive as hundreds of Canadians give the gift of giving

The most wonderful time in a not-so-wonderful year has arrived and Canadians from coast to coast aren't letting the pandemic put a damper on their Christmas spirit. Many have found creative ways to ce...

Dec 25, 2020

RCMP reiterate 24/7 commitment to communities and public health

The Saskatchewan RCMP says it may be holiday season but they remain committed to the public's safety 24/7 and will also continue to respond to incidents where COVID-19 orders are being violated.RCMP s...

Dec 24, 2020