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Farmers looking to expand storage capacity amid low gas prices
Some blends of oil are now trading for negative rates on world markets.While the tumbling prices are not good news for large swaths of Saskatchewan's economy some sectors are seeing savings. Farmers w...
Apr 21, 2020 Some farmers are looking to store more fuel as low oil prices bring down the cost. (The Canadian Press)
North Battleford planning committee approves updated pandemic plan
As an effort to stay in front of the COVID-19 situation, North Battleford's planning committee vetted and approved an updated pandemic plan. "We have been working on this for a while. It is a joint pl...
Apr 21, 2020 North Battleford's planning committee approves updated pandemic plan (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Battleford planning two construction projects
Priority streets needing work in Battleford won't be getting any less attention during the COVID-19 situation.Two projects that remain in the top of the list for this summer are Second Avenue sidewalk...
Apr 21, 2020 Coun. Judy Pruden during Battleford's livestream council meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Four new COVID-19 cases brings provincial total to 320
As of today, April 21, the province has four new cases of COVID-19, two of which are from the Far North. The provincial total now stands at 320. Of those cases, 64 are considered active. The provincia...
Apr 21, 2020 (Canadian Press)
After cancelled drive-in church service, legal opinions, health authority reverses decision
When the Nipawin Apostolic Church planned a drive-in service for Easter Sunday, the government quickly recommended the event not happen. But now after some discussion and legal opinions, the Saskatche...
Apr 21, 2020 Centennial Arena in Nipawin was set to be the site of the Easter Sunday drive-in service hosted by the Nipawin Apostolic Church. (Facebook/Chad Jeremy Glascock)
Council defers making decision on St. Vital church site
Battleford lawmakers deferred making a decision to de-designate the former St. Vital church site a municipal heritage property after receiving some objections. The province will now step in to attempt...
Apr 21, 2020 Battleford council is deferring making a decision on de-designating the old St. Vital church site a municipal heritage property after the town received some objections. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
A season of destiny: Reflecting on the 2019 North Stars championship
To celebrate one year since the North Stars' 2019 Canalta Cup championship, Marty Martinson caught up with three key players from the Stars' championship roster. Forwards Braydon Buziak and Owen Lamb,...
Apr 20, 2020 The Battlefords North Stars won their third championship in franchise history one year ago Sunday, capping off a season forever frozen in time among hockey fans in the community. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Thunderchild cannabis production facility mainly complete, awaiting licence
The construction of the new cannabis production facility known as Thunderchild Cultivation, located off Highway 16 on the outskirts of Battleford, is now for the most part complete.The facility is cur...
Apr 20, 2020 Thunderchild Cultivation, located in Battleford off Highway 16, is currently awaiting its licence from Health Canada before it can plan to start operations later this year. (submitted photo/Adam Coates)
Battlefords Humane Society relying on fundraiser, foster homes during pandemic
After adjusting the adoption process for shelter animals, staff are looking at more creative ways to help animals find their forever homes. The Battlefords Humane Society is moving forward today with ...
Apr 20, 2020 ID 56040092 © Konstantin Tavrov | Dreamstime.com
Provincial COVID-19 total at 316 with 74 active cases
As of today, April 20, the province has one new case of COVID-19. That brings the provincial total to 316 reported cases. As the government released the latest figures it stressed the arrival of warm ...
Apr 20, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)