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COVID-19 cases continue to drop in province
For the third consecutive day, there have been less than 50 new COVID-19 cases reported. There were 32 new cases announced in Wednesday's COVID-19 update from the Government of Saskatchewan after 36 w...
Jun 23, 2021

North Stars AGM to take place Monday
The Battlefords North Stars will be hosting their team's annual general meeting (AGM) Mon., June 28 at the Gold Eagle Lodge in North Battleford. Taking place at 7 p.m., the meeting is a chance to refl...
Jun 23, 2021

BUH Foundation Executive Director Mcguire set to retire
The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation is about to enter unknown territory, with a long-time leader of the organization moving on.Executive director Claudette McGuire is retiring from her role with...
Jun 22, 2021

Battlefords local Childerhose brings wealth of experience to North Stars staff
The search is over, and the answer is a familiar face to the local rink.The Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday, the club has hired local, Garry Childerhose as an assistant coach with the team. ...
Jun 22, 2021

36 new COVID-19 cases; vaccines given exceed 1 million
The Government of Saskatchewan reported another low number of new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as there were just 36 new cases, well below the weekly average of 67. In fact, that weekly average is the l...
Jun 22, 2021

Local golfer Maunula wins MJT mini-event for second straight year
North Battleford's Shae Maunula wasted no time picking up where he left off last year, at his first golf tournament of the 2021 spring season, in Regina over the weekend.Stepping back on the fairway -...
Jun 21, 2021

CUplex offers return of indoor sports, increased capacity among latest updates this week
It is an exciting time for those looking to stay active this summer at North Battleford's Credit Union CUplex.As of this week, the Battlefords CO-OP Aquatic Centre and NationsWest Field House have bot...
Jun 21, 2021

Lowest new COVID-19 case number since Nov. 4, 2020 reported
Just 48 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Saskatchewan on Monday, which is the lowest one-day total since Nov. 4. The province did however say vaccine reporting numbers have returned to a 48-hour re...
Jun 21, 2021

Indigenous storyteller, stone carver hopes to inspire pride in heritage
For National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, battlefordsNOW is featuring Indigenous professionals, storytellers, entertainers, artists and others.Lyndon Tootoosis has found passion and purpose thro...
Jun 21, 2021

Province announces all public health restrictions to be lifted July 11
Fifteen months since the impacts of the pandemic were first realized in this province, residents now have a huge date to mark on the calendar with the Premier applauding citizens for getting us to thi...
Jun 20, 2021