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Shelters and lower income population to receive additional provincial funding in wake of pandemic
The Saskatchewan government released the Ministry of Social Services Pandemic Response Tuesday, which will help vulnerable Saskatchewan citizens by adapting policies and allocating new resources. "Our...
Mar 31, 2020 The Lighthouse North Battleford is one of several shelters to receive additional provincial funding amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Eight new cases of COVID-19 confirmed, province reminds public to stay vigilant to flatten the curve
There are eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province and while it's a smaller number than in previous announcements, the Ministry of Health is advising to not become complacent with precaut...
Mar 31, 2020 Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Canadian Press)
Local dance studio keeping students moving through online content
As the COVID-19 pandemic has dancers twiddling their thumbs instead of tapping their feet, one local studio is doing everything possible to keep them active.North Battleford's Dance Connection is help...
Mar 31, 2020 Dance Connection students are keeping in rhythm through online challenges and tutorials. (Submitted photo/Maegan Toews-O LIV Photography)
Co-accused in Jonson’s homicide heading to trial at Queen's Bench Court
The co-accused in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson will now be moving to trial at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford with the date still to be confirmed.David Keller, 47, who remains in custody, is fac...
Mar 31, 2020 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15th Avenue and 100 Street on July 5, 2019. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Father of Humboldt Bronco disappointed Saskatchewan has relaxed trucking rules
REGINA - A father whose son was killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's worried Saskatchewan's move to relax some trucking rules during the COVID-19 outbreak may me...
Mar 31, 2020
Living Sky begins transition to online curriculum
After several weeks of waiting, teachers, students and families will have some direction of where to go educationally this spring, as school divisions across the province are putting their teachers ba...
Mar 30, 2020 Living Sky School Division staff and teachers are back to work this week in preparing students for online study. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Firefighters tackle early morning house fire
North Battleford firefighters battled an early morning house fire on 101 Street Monday. The building was believed to be unoccupied."I'm very happy there was nobody inside the structure at the time," F...
Mar 30, 2020 A house on 101 St. near 14 Ave. was significantly damaged in an early morning fire Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
SIGA properties to remain closed for the foreseeable future
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has announced their properties will remain closed until further notice.In an email to paNOW, SIGA's director of communications Melody Lynch said since a...
Mar 30, 2020 The Northern Lights Casino will remain closed until further notice SIGA announced Monday. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
The effects of COVID-19 on funeral services
The global COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching effects on everything from daily work schedules, to sports and entertainment and other events throughout the province, as it has around the world. Another...
Mar 30, 2020 Many in the community are holding small graveside services, while postponing larger-scale gatherings with extended family and friends until the COVID-19 pandemic is over. (submitted photo/Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium)
Saskatchewan records its first COVID-19 related deaths
Two Saskatchewan residents have died from COVID-19 related complications. The deaths were both recorded on Sunday in separate parts of the province and mark a grim milestone as the first fatalities fr...
Mar 30, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)