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North Battleford's city and school playgrounds closed due to COVID-19
All of the city's outdoor playgrounds, as well as school playgrounds are now closed due to COVID-19 concerns.The City of North Battleford is asking residents to continue to practice social distancing ...
Mar 24, 2020 City and school playgrounds are now closed in North Battleford due to the COVID-19 situation. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
SHA planning for field hospitals to cope with extent of COVID-19
It's suggested COVID-19 will affect 30 per cent of the province, and the government is reviewing whether community rinks, arenas and school gyms could serve as field hospitals to meet the growing need...
Mar 24, 2020 Prince Albert Victoria Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Mayor Ryan Bater preaches importance of social distancing
As the COVID-19 situation continues to grow across the country, the issue of social distancing becomes more and more important. In their daily press briefings, the Government of Canada continues to re...
Mar 24, 2020 Mayor Ryan Bater is practicing social distancing. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan's COVID-19 case count at 72
As of Tuesday, March 24, the province confirmed six more cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 72 reported cases. Two of those cases are individuals 19 years of age and under and 59...
Mar 24, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)
Customers don't mind limits during COVID-19 if they can find what they need
Ryan Beauchene from Red Pheasant First Nation had a full cart as he returned from shopping at Frazer's No Frills grocery store in North Battleford on the weekend.While some residents had concerns abou...
Mar 23, 2020 Ryan Beauchene from Red Pheasant First Nation who has a large family said having purchase limits on certain grocery items during the COVID-19 situation has made it better for his family to find what they need. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Chamber helping businesses with questions during COVID-19 challenges
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce wants businesses to know the chamber remains open to help address any of their concerns or needs during the COVID-19 situation. On Friday in consultation with the M...
Mar 23, 2020 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak, left, and Director Warren Williams, right, shown with Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve McLellan, centre. The local chamber is encouraging businesses to contact the chamber if they need any information during the COVID-19 pandemic. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
SIGA donates over a thousand pounds of food to North Battleford Food Bank
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority shuttered its properties last week in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. North Battleford's Gold Eagle Casino, along with Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albe...
Mar 23, 2020 Gold Eagle Casino donated over 1,000 pounds of food to the local food bank. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Prime Minister announces $5 billion for loans and APP repayment terms
The federal government is immediately providing funds for farmers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will receive an enhancement to its capital base that will allow for an a...
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North Stars’ 20-year-olds reflect on Junior career (continued): Part 2
This is Part 2/2 of a series on battlefordsNOW, reflecting on the Junior hockey careers of the seven North Stars' 20-year-olds. To read Part 1, click here.With the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, th...
Mar 22, 2020 The North Stars’ 20-year-olds pose for a picture March 13. Pictured left to right: Seth Summers, Ben Hiltz, Matthias Urbanski, Rylan Nivon, Dylan McCabe, Elijah Loon-Stewardson, Matthew Fletcher. (Submitted photo/Jennifer Whyte)
COVID-19 cases rise; P.A. doctors infected at event
As of Saturday, Saskatchewan has 17 new positive cases and one presumptive positive case of COVID-19. The province now has 44 cases in total: 25 cases are confirmed and 19 cases are presumptive.All of...
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