Category Archives: Post to Social
North Battleford woman self-quarantined, awaiting COVID-19 testing results
A North Battleford woman who showed early signs of COVID-19 said she and her family have been self-quarantined while she awaits results from tests taken this week. Renee Hemmerling said a friend from ...
Mar 13, 2020 Renee Hemmerling shown with her
children at her home in North Battleford. (submitted photo/Renee Hemmerling)
BATC provides valuable short-term work experience
The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) laid off 15 employees from the Atoskewin Success Center but said it was the best for everyone in the long run.The positions the employees were hired to fill...
Mar 13, 2020 BATC laid off 15 employees from Atoskewin Success Center. (Facebook photo/BATC)
CJHL officially announces cancellation of 2019-2020 hockey season amid COVID-19 concerns
Things are officially shut down for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) for the remainder of the 2019/2020 hockey season.The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced on Friday, March 13 that t...
Mar 13, 2020 The CJHL announced on Friday that they would be cancelling the remainder of their season, including the SJHL. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
P.A. Catholic churches urged to take precautions
The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take precautions to protect against the Covid-19.In a letter on the diocese website, Bishop Albert Thvenot made a number of recommendations to help c...
Mar 13, 2020 The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take some precautions against Coronavirus (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
SJHL coaches and governors to meet to discuss future of season Friday morning
Following last night's announcement that the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) would be postponing their playoffs "until further notice," league coaches and governors are set to meet late Frida...
Mar 13, 2020 (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Volleyball suspended amid COVID-19 concerns
In light of the ongoing concern resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in support of suggested recommendations from health authorities regarding avoiding large group and crowded public activit...
Mar 13, 2020 PA Optimist Toppers U15 squad in Saskatoon on Jan. 26, 2020. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Hockey Canada cancels all sanctioned games,activities
After a day of cancellations and postponements in higher leagues of the game, Hockey Canada announced late Thursday that it too would follow suite because of the risks associated with COVID-19. All sa...
Mar 12, 2020 (Website/Hockey Canada)
UPDATE - SJHL postseason postponed due to COVID-19
Breaking news - The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has postponed all playoff games "until further notice," due to COVID-19. GAME 5 UPDATE Tomorrow's Game against @SJHL_Hawks has been Postpon...
Mar 12, 2020 While the initial plan was to continue with the playoff games scheduled Friday, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League announced Thursday evening the league will be postponing the playoffs in the wake of COVID-19. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)
City isn't cancelling any events yet due to COVID-19; has plans in place
The City of North Battleford has no plans yet to cancel any public events related to COVID-19 at this time, Mayor Ryan Bater confirmed Thursday. Bater said if there are any changes ahead for any issue...
Mar 12, 2020 North Battleford Protective Services/Fire Chief Lindsay Holm, shown at council this week, discussed the city's work updating policy to prepare for a pandemic. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
SJHL to continue postseason for time being amid COVID-19 epidemic
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is taking part in a conference call Thursday to discuss the future of the SJHL playoffs, in light of the mounting COVID-19 outbreak. In light of the recent...
Mar 12, 2020 The SJHL will continue their playoff schedule, at least for the time being, with three games around the league Friday. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)