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Hope and the Future: a challenging year but city still pursuing goals
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget, but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories."Hopefully, we are going ...
Dec 31, 2020
Three more deaths from COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, one a person in their thirties
A person in the 30 to 39 age range is one of three Saskatchewan residents diagnosed with COVID-19 who recently died from the disease. All three deaths were in the Saskatoon zone, with one person in th...
Dec 30, 2020
A look back: North Stars year in review 2020
It has been a year unlike any other for the Battlefords North Stars. The following is a countdown of some of the biggest storylines of the last year surrounding the team. #5. Nine North Stars named to...
Dec 30, 2020
Battlefords lawyer honoured by Queen's Counsel designation
Legal aid lawyer Donald MacKinnon, a long-time member of the Battlefords community, received an early Christmas present this year.MacKinnon was among 15 Saskatchewan lawyers recognized for their contr...
Dec 29, 2020
Hope and the Future: Town focused on staying the course despite COVID-19 challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget, but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.Similar to other municipa...
Dec 29, 2020
Province records 10 more deaths, 208 new cases of COVID-19
Ten people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died, while 208 more people have been diagnosed with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.The latest data update includes information from Dec. 28 and 29...
Dec 29, 2020
Top 10 stories from year in local sports (Part 2/2)
The following is Part 2/2 in battlefordsNOW's reflection of the biggest stories in local sports from the last year. To view Part 1/2, click here.#5. Local Post-secondary commitmentsIn late August, Ada...
Dec 29, 2020
Province greenlights local speed reduction plans
The latest list of communities to receive funding from the provincial government for road safety projects includes the Town of Battleford, Meadow Lake, as well as the smaller communities of Unity and ...
Dec 29, 2020
Local communities approved for road safety projects
The latest list of communities to receive funding from the provincial government for road safety projects includes the Rural Municipalities (R.M.s) of Tisdale, Bjorkdale, and Foam Lake.In total, 66 co...
Dec 29, 2020
Top 10 stories from the year in local sports (Part 1/2)
It has been a challenging year for local sports in the Battlefords community.Many leagues and various organizations saw their seasons postponed, or ultimately cancelled altogether, due to the COVID-19...
Dec 28, 2020