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Council looks at pandemic plan procedure among meeting highlights

The Town of Battleford updated its pandemic plan to ensure it covers all the details related to the province's COVID-19 pandemic health orders currently and potentially in the future during this week'...

Apr 09, 2020 Battleford council eyed several issues including pandemic plan procedures during its online council meeting this week. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Government announces additional support program for small businesses

Saskatchewan small businesses will be receiving additional financial support from the provincial government.The government is implementing a $50 million program through the Saskatchewan Small Business...

Apr 09, 2020 (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

CJNB to broadcast Easter service Sunday morning

Members of religious communities will have some options to participate in Easter celebrations despite COVID-19.The Battlefords Ministerial Association is providing CJNB with content to broadcast a Sun...

Apr 09, 2020 CJNB will air an Easter service this Sunday, starting at 11 AM. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Fire & rescue lighting up for kids birthdays

Families looking to brighten their young children's day during this period of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have a loud and colourful assist from their municipalities.The Fire and ...

Apr 09, 2020 Fire and rescue services in communities like Unity are firing up the engines to make some noise for kids eight and under that have an April birthday. (Submitted Photo/Unity Fire & Rescue)

COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan total 278, with 115 recovered

As of April 9, there are 278 cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. Of that number, seven are new cases. There are eight patients in hospital and there have been 12 more recoveries.The total number of rec...

Apr 09, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Local baseball league still hopeful to host season

As the springtime sun creeps ever closer, and the winter wind blisters back into hibernation, the fate of the baseball season hangs in limbo. A warm-weather pastime of many in the community - adjacent...

Apr 09, 2020 The North Saskatchewan River Baseball League plays a key piece of the spring season in the Battlefords and other surrounding communities. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Province announces supports for post-secondary students

Saskatchewan post-secondary students will soon have up to $1.5 million in emergency financial aid available.The Ministry of Advanced Education announced the support will be for students with limited f...

Battlefords family plan a 'Clap for Healthcare' to show support

A North Battleford family are asking people in the community to take part in a "Clap for Healthcare" event this Saturday.The show of support will take place between 7:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. outside Batt...

Apr 09, 2020 Krista Fox, right, with her husband Ray, left, and their granddaughter Lilly Mae. The family are planning a community Clap for Healthcare event Saturday. (Submitted photo/Alexis Christensen of Digital 28 photography)

Controls can keep Canadian COVID-19 deaths under 22,000, health agency says

OTTAWA - With strong control measures, the federal public health agency projects that 11,000 to 22,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the coming months.The Public Health Agency of Canada says shor...

Apr 09, 2020

Sask. residents shopping for homemade masks during COVID-19 pandemic

Residents across Saskatchewan are starting to wear homemade masks out in public to mitigate the chance of coronavirus transmission and the demand is drawing the work of those who can sew.In watching t...