Category Archives: Post to Social
Charges pending after driver damages school playground
One individual has been arrested after a vehicle rammed into the playground at St. Mary's School Thursday.In a release, Battleford RCMP said they were called to the elementary school at approximately ...
Apr 16, 2020 According to Battleford RCMP, a vehicle drove into the playground at St. Mary's School, resulting in extensive damage. (submitted photo/RCMP)
One new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 219 recoveries
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total count to 305. Of those cases, 82 are active.A total of 14 more people have recovered, which brings the total to 219.The...
Apr 16, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation continues fundraising efforts through COVID-19
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's monthly lottery is wrapping up on Friday April, 17 and only has less than fifty tickets available.Claudette McGuire, BUH Foundation Executive Director...
Apr 16, 2020 BUH Foundation continues fundraising efforts during COVID-19. (Facebook photo/Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation)
Farm group calls on Ottawa to help save food sector
The federal government is being called upon to create an emergency fund, to help assist farmers and agriculture-related businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Federation of Agriculture Pre...
Apr 16, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear Saskatchewan shooter’s sentencing appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from a young offender who was sentenced as an adult in a mass shooting at a northern Saskatchewan school.Randan Dakota Fontaine was two weeks shy of...
Apr 16, 2020 Randan Fontaine is escorted out of his sentencing hearing in La Loche on Feb. 23, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Police ask for public's help following alleged theft of boat motor in Mervin RM
The RCMP are asking for the public's help following an alleged theft of a boat motor. According to a media release, Turtleford RCMP received a report April 7 of an alleged stolen boat motor from a res...
Apr 16, 2020 RCMP are investigating an alleged theft of a boat motor in the RM of Mervin. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Three new cases of COVID-19 bringing Sask. total to 304
There are three new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total count to 304. Of those cases, 95 are active.A total of 18 more people have recovered, which brings the total to 205...
Apr 15, 2020 Health Minister Jim Reiter (l-r), Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab brief the media about the province's fight against COVID-19. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
Council agrees to accept effluent for out-of-city business temporarily
The City of North Battleford has agreed to accept effluent for an out-of-city business to its system if it has the capability, after receiving a request from the Town of Battleford.The town asked the ...
Apr 15, 2020 North Battleford city council discussed a request from the town to temporarily accept effluent for an out-of-city-business at the city's facility until the town expands and upgrades its lagoon wastewater treatment system. Council's meeting was live-streamed via Zoom. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local organizations stepping up to feed communities during pandemic
Social distancing, banning of public gatherings and other COVID-19 measures couldn't curb the spirit of giving on Easter weekend, as non-profits and low income families were on the receiving end of ki...
Apr 15, 2020 Organizations have rallied to support their communities during Easter weekend, like the Lloydminster Exhibition Association. (Submitted photo/Jackie Tomayer)
Mayor Ames Leslie announces winners of his online kids contest
While people have been cooped up in their homes during the COVID-19 situation in Canada, the Town of Battleford's Mayor Ames Leslie started an online competition for kids to help pass the time.The com...
Apr 15, 2020 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie announced online contest winners. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)