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Town gives update on first-quarter finances
Battleford council received an update on the town's year-to-date financial report for the first quarter, covering January to the end of March, at its meeting this week.The town looked at finances in r...
Apr 21, 2020 Battleford council received an update on the town's first-quarter finances for 2020 at its online meeting Monday
SJHL taking remainder of Canalta Cup playoffs to Playstation 4
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced on Tuesday, April 21 that playoffs are coming back in a virtual environment.The league said teams are currently being created on the EA Sports NH...
Apr 21, 2020 The Melfort Mustangs (blue and green) were leading the Estevan Bruins (white and yellow) 3-1 in their best-of-seven quarter-final series. (Facebook/Broad Leaf Media)
Patient raises funds for BUH Foundation
While many organizations have seen tough days due to the ongoing COIVID-19 pandemic, the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation recently received a boost from a local resident who wanted to show ...
Apr 21, 2020 Kim Brown, pictured here wearing a ‘Stronger than the Storm’ T-shirt, designed to help raise awareness for rare diseases. (submitted photo/Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation)
Premier to address Saskatchewan, lay out Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan
Premier Scott Moe is set to address the province tomorrow and introduce the government's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan on April 23. The provincial address will be televised and broadcast live on April 22 ...
Apr 21, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (submitted photo/Province of Saskatchewan)
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)