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Chamber preparing for new challenge following province's announcement
The details for reopening Saskatchewan were greeted with some optimism by the business community in the Battlefords, however, challenges still lie ahead.Chamber of Commerce C.O.O. Linda Machniak said ...
Apr 23, 2020 (battlefordsNOW Staff)
Five new cases of COVID-19, provincial total at 331
There are five new cases of COVID-19 in the province, all from northern Saskatchewan.There a four more cases in the Far North and one more in the North.According to a media release, this brings the pr...
Apr 23, 2020 (Canadian Press)
Government announces the Reopen Saskatchewan Plan
Saskatchewan residents have a sneak peek at a return to normality amid the COVID-19 health crisis.This morning, Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, anno...
Apr 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Facebook)
WATCH NOW: Premier unveils Re-Open Saskatchewan plan
Premier Scott Moe is unveiling what he calls Re-Open Saskatchewan. It's the plan on how to restart the province's economy following a steady decline in the number of COVID-19 cases. . Moe said the pla...
Apr 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe will reveal his Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan today. (file photo/Canadian Press)
Battlefords Chamber hopeful as governmental cooperation continues
Businesses are working to keep communication strong between themselves and each level of government amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Despite some hiccups, supply chains are working reasonably well between p...
Apr 23, 2020 Businesses are working to continue efforts to keep supply chains rolling and loans being processed quickly from the federal and provincial governments. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Premier thanks Saskatchewan for COVID-19 efforts ahead of phased approach to normality
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe delivered a strong message of thanks to the public Wednesday evening recounting how far the province had come in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. And, while he said he ...
Apr 22, 2020 Premier Scott Moe addressed the people of Saskatchewan Wednesday evening (Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan)
WATCH NOW: Premier addresses province
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, broadcasting from his office in the Legislative building, addresses the province about the progress made through the COVID-19 pandemic.This address comes before an anno...
Apr 22, 2020 ID 90980509 © Ryan Friesen | Dreamstime.com
Former Battlefords Star, Beckman shines bright for WHL honours
For Spokane Chiefs forward, Adam Beckman, the 2019-20 season was one he likely won't soon forget. At just 18 years of age, Beckman finished the season leading all Western Hockey League (WHL) players w...
Apr 22, 2020 Former Battlefords Stars standout, Adam Beckman has continued to turn heads at the Major Junior level. This season Beckman led all Western Hockey League players with 48 goals, 107 points. (Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs Facebook)
Government announces tentative deal with teachers
There appears to be deal between the government and the province's teachers.The Ministry of Education announced Wednesday afternoon the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee and the Teachers' Bargai...
Apr 22, 2020 (file photo)
‘Something truly special’: Klimosko honoured by CJHL nomination
There soon may not be enough room on the shelf for all of Brayden Klimosko's awards and accomplishments. Since taking the reigns as head coach and general manager of the Battlefords North Stars, ahead...
Apr 22, 2020 Since joining the Stars prior to the fall of 2018, no other coach in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has won more games than Brayden Klimosko. He led his team to a league-best, 80-24-12 record over the two years. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)