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Step Two of reopening roadmap starts Sunday, Step Three on July 11
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported it has reached the threshold of vaccinations required to take the next step in the route back from the pandemic. That in turn also triggers the way to the e...
Jun 19, 2021
Province provides $2 million for residential school site research
Saskatchewan will allocate funding to assist in searches at residential school sites across the province.On Friday, First Nations, Mtis and Northern Affairs Minister Don McMorris announced $2 million ...
Jun 18, 2021
Province announced 98 new cases of COVID-19, one death
The provincial government is reporting 98 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today, as well as 95 recoveries and one new death. This brings the provincial total to 48,327 cases; 47,002 total recove...
Jun 18, 2021
JPII’s Shalen Fox making positive impact for Indigenous students
Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 battlefordsNOW is featuring Indigenous professionals, storytellers, entertainers, artists and others. Stay tuned for more throughout the week.F...
Jun 18, 2021
Tri-community leadership cancel Canada Day to focus on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Canada Day celebrations have been cancelled in the tri-communities for 2021.According to a media release issued Wednesday by Air Ronge, La Ronge, and Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) leadership, the t...
Jun 18, 2021
Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs virtual dance showcase running Indigenous Peoples Day
Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) continues to host a Virtual Dance Showcase for Indigenous History Month in June. The event continues until June 21, Indigenous Peoples Day, on the BATC Facebook...
Jun 17, 2021
Canada-wide warrants out for four following human trafficking investigation
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for four individuals who have strong ties to Saskatchewan.An 18-month long human trafficking investigation by the Saskatchewan RCMP Federal Serious and Organized ...
Jun 17, 2021
Additional lanes, clinic times added for first COVID-19 doses
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is offering a fast track lane for anyone who has yet to receive a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Battlefords drive-thru clinic and additional vaccine clinics f...
Jun 17, 2021
Sweetgrass local Azby Whitecalf a positive role model for indigenous youth in the arts
Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 battlefordsNOW is featuring Indigenous professionals, storytellers, entertainers, artists and others. Stay tuned for more throughout the week.W...
Jun 17, 2021
94 new cases of COVID-19 announced today by provincial government
The provincial government reported another 94 new cases of COVID-19, and 70 recoveries, in Saskatchewan on June 17. This brings the provincial total to 48,220 cases; 46,907 total recoveries and 752 ca...
Jun 17, 2021