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Sask. Country Music Awards show moving to TV and online format, due to COVID-19 precautions
Country music fans will still be able to take in the 2020 Saskatchewan Country Music 31st Annual Awards Show despite the COVID-19 provincial restrictions since the entire event is moving to the virtua...
Apr 06, 2020 The 2020 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards Show will now take place on Access TV Channel 7 at the new date, May 16. It will also be available through the online link at scma.sk.ca. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Country Music Association')
Four new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 81 recoveries
There are four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total patient number to 253. There are 169 active cases, which may be overestimated based on recovery information available...
Apr 06, 2020 Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)
City concerned some people may still not be following COVID-19 public health orders
The City of North Battleford is concerned some people may still not be following the COVID-19 pandemic provincial orders to maintain a distance of at least two metres from other individuals when in pu...
Apr 05, 2020 This sign at the entrance to the Territorial Place Mall parking lot reminds residents to stay two metres back from others in public. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
‘Quite a shock:’ COVID-19 patient recounts experience at Christopher Lake snowmobile rally
Marg Clair never imagined helping out at a local snowmobile rally would lead to a close encounter with a global pandemic.Clair, 70, was one of the volunteers working the Lakeland Snowmobile Club Wilde...
Apr 05, 2020 Two people going for a snowmobile ride. File photo/CKOM Staff
18 more COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, four more in the North
Saskatchewan is reporting 18 more confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total up to 249. Of those, four new cases are in the North region-bringing its total up to 47. The Far North did ...
Apr 05, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab gives an update on COVID-19 results in the province. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)
One new COVID-19 case in North, 11 new in province brings total to 231
Saskatchewan had 11 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Of those 11 new cases, only one of them is from the large North region, where Prince Albert and areas are located. The provincial tota...
Apr 04, 2020 Stores around the province have taken extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hazee Awards postponed, but not cancelled, among COVID-19 pandemic
The Chapel Gallery announced this week, the postponement of its second annual Hazee Art Awards, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last spring marked the inaugural year of the Hazee Art Awards for Young Ar...
Apr 03, 2020 Pictured here, people admire the artwork shared at the 2019 Hazee Art Awards. The awards will go ahead at a later date this year, once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. (submitted photo/Matt Jacques)
Onion Lake Cree Nation announces positive case of COVID-19
Onion Lake Cree Nation has announced the first case of the coronavirus within the community.In a Facebook post to residents, OCLN announced a positive case of COVID-19. (Courtesy: Onion Lake Cree Nati...
Apr 03, 2020 Onion Lake Cree Nation announced it's first case of COVID-19 Thursday. (Courtesy: Onion Lake Cree Nation)
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce urges businesses to take proactive measures
As businesses assess their respective situations, the local Chamber of Commerce is urging entrepreneurs to take proactive steps in handling the COVID-19 emergency."The stress isn't going away anytime ...
Apr 03, 2020 Businesses across the Battlefords have to explore all their options as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW)
Food Bank in need of more volunteers and food donations
The food bank located in North Battleford is looking for more food donations as well as more volunteers to help pack hampers as its crew is running low.Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre ex...
Apr 03, 2020 The local food bank's executive director Erin Katerynych shows a box of non-perishable food that would be given out, while at the centre Friday. (submitted photo/Erin Katerynych)