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559 new COVID-19 cases reported for last three days, seven deaths reported Sunday
Over the past three days, the Saskatchewan Health Authority reported 559 new COVID-19 cases. On Friday, 229 cases were reported with 125 in acute care and 29 in intensive care (ICU), 132 cases were re...
Dec 27, 2020

Movies, TV specials a Christmas staple for Saskatchewan households
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget. While we're not out of the woods yet, paNOW/battlefordsNOW/meadowlakeNOW/northeastNOW/farnmnewsNOW has chosen to produce our usual se...
Dec 25, 2020

A hometown boy's journey to the Stars
Ever since he can remember, the winter season has been synonymous with hockey for Battlefords hometown product, Jake Southgate. The North Stars first-year player grew up on a farm, just 20 minutes sou...
Dec 24, 2020

Christmas recommendations from Northwest area JPBG staff
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget. While we're not out of the woods yet, paNOW/battlefordsNOW/meadowlakeNOW/northeastNOW/farnmnewsNOW has chosen to produce our usual se...
Dec 24, 2020

North Battleford ICU capacity increasing by December 31
North Battleford Saskatchewan Hospital will have the capacity to more than triple the number of beds for the Intensive Care Unit by December 31, should the need arise.The Saskatchewan Health Authority...
Dec 23, 2020

Empty Stocking Fund a success this Christmas
The Christmas season is a time for community, and a time for giving. The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre Empty Stocking Fund wrapped up Wednesday, after distributing hampers to those in ...
Dec 23, 2020

Vehicle check results in drugs, loaded firearm seizure
Battlefords RCMP arrested two individuals Tuesday evening, seizing multiple items, including a loaded firearm and cocaine.Shortly before 7 p.m., an off-duty RCMP officer noticed a suspicious vehicle p...
Dec 23, 2020

Province records 159 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths
Five people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died in the province, marking a total of 130 deaths in Saskatchewan to date. Over half of those deaths have occurred this month.Two deaths in the 70-79 age gro...
Dec 23, 2020

Property taxes due in North Battleford by December 31
While enjoying the festivities of the Christmas season, property owners in North Battleford also have to remember to pay their taxes.The city is reminding local property owners that have unpaid 2020 t...
Dec 23, 2020

Three deaths, 181 new cases of COVID-19 and 223 recoveries
The province has announced three people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.All three deaths were in the 80+ age group. One in the North West zone and two in the Regina zone.There are 181 new c...
Dec 22, 2020