Category Archives: Post to Social
Town still moving ahead with lagoon upgrades despite higher cost
Battleford council may have had a bit of hard pill to swallow when they learned the town's wastewater treatment system lagoon upgrade project would cost $2 million more than originally anticipated at ...
May 05, 2020 Mayor Ames Leslie shown at a prior council meeting. The Town of Battleford is getting prepared to start its Battleford Wastewater Treatment System Lagoon Upgrade Project this summer. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
SHA releases phased Service Resumption Plan
Saskatchewan residents will see medical services reintroduced over a four phased plan.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will be initiating the gradual resumption of health care services starting...
May 05, 2020 Dr. Susan Shaw with SHA speaks during a video conference Tuesday.(Government of Saskatchewan/Facebook)
Twenty new cases of COVID-19, 18 in Far North
There are 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan all in the northern part of the province.Eighteen of the new confirmed COVID-19 cases are in the Far North (La Loche area), with two in the North. On...
May 05, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
$252 million for agriculture and agri-food sector
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $252-million aid package for Canada's agriculture and agri-food industries to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.There are three parts to the announceme...
May 05, 2020 ID 133036057 © Dusan Kostic Dreamstime.com
Town donating lot for CJNB auction in exchange for in-kind radio ads
A lucky bidder will have a chance to come away with some land to build a new home in an upcoming CJNB online auction.The Town of Battleford is donating an empty lot for the radio station's event.In re...
May 05, 2020 The Town of Battleford is donating an empty lot for an upcoming CJNB online auction, in exchange for radio advertising campaigns for the minimum value of the lot, which is $45,000. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Lloydminster remains shutdown, but nearby golf courses opening
A province-wide plan to re-open select businesses this month remains on pause in Lloydminster. Meanwhile golf courses outside city limits will begin to cautiously allow players.The province has delaye...
May 04, 2020 Golfers appear in a stock image. (Submitted/Rollings Greens Fairways)
Sharks name Girolami head coach
When the Battlefords AAA Sharks return to the ice next season, they will do so with a new face behind the bench.The Sharks have named Ricci Girolami head coach ahead of the 2020-21 campaign. Girolami ...
May 04, 2020 The AAA Sharks have named Ricci Girolami head coach. He will be joined by assistant coaches, Danielle Girolami and Brent Schneider on the Sharks’ bench next season. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)
Optometry, other services open in Battlefords as Phase 1 begins
Residents in the Battlefords were finally able to get to appointments at secondary medical services Monday, in what is hopefully a first step towards a post shut down world.The first phase of the Reop...
May 04, 2020 Parkview Optometric Services is one of several medical offices that opened their doors today. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW)
Drivers advised to watch for crews working on culvert, sinkhole repairs at Highway 16
The province is advising drivers travelling on the Highway 16 westbound lanes to watch for road crews preparing to fix a ruptured culvert and sinkhole.The province's Highway Hotline issued an advisory...
May 04, 2020 The province is asking drivers on Highway 16 east of North Battleford to watch for crews preparing to fix a washed out culvert and sinkhole that formed on the side of the road. (Supplied photo/Saskatchewan Government Highway Hotline)
Fire depts. warn people to be vigilant to prevent grass fires
The city and the RM of North Battleford fire departments are warning people to use care when they are in grassy areas at this time of the year to avoid starting a fire. Fire bans remain in effect.Whil...
May 04, 2020 Firefighters ask residents to be careful to avoid starting grass fires. (file photo/paNOW Staff)