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Town announces facility closures, protocols and plan for COVID-19
The Town of Battleford has announced a number of facility closures and restrictions in response to COVID-19, and implemented its pandemic plan.The town stated in a release it implemented the plan foll...
Mar 17, 2020 Battleford council discussed facility temporary closures in response to COVID-19. A Pandemic Plan has also been implemented. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North West College suspends all classes and programming this week
North West College (NWC) in North Battleford is joining with the province's other post-secondary institutions and will be suspending all classes and programming for the remainder of the week.The colle...
Mar 17, 2020 North West College suspends classes and programming for remainder of the week. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local residents offer essentials delivery in wake of COVID-19
A local Battlefords resident is reaching out to those who may need help while the government encourages more social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak.Jacqueline Reynolds and a group of friends a...
Mar 16, 2020 Copyright: (c) Marekuliasz | Dreamstime.com
Mental health support available during COVID-19 crisis
Mental health support is available for those experiencing extreme anxiety surrounding COVID-19. Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords' branch executive director Jane Zielke de Montbrun...
Mar 16, 2020 Mental health support is available in the Battlefords for those experiencing overwhelming anxiety and stress surrounding COVID-19. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars’ camaraderie: Reflecting on the team’s key ingredient to success
"Uh.. can you repeat the question?" North Stars' forward, Carson Reagan said with a sheepish grin. It's not Reagan's fault he's distracted, as by this point - about a minute into his Player Profile in...
Mar 16, 2020 Stars’ forwards Matthias Urbanski and Kaden Boser pose for a quick picture at Stars' practice between drills this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Show focuses on Holocaust, residential school survivors' trauma, recovery
Their stories are not the same, but they both endured great pain and trauma that impacted their lives.Artist Carol Wylie brings her art exhibition, They Didn't Know We Were Seeds, to The Chapel Galler...
Mar 16, 2020 Artist Carol Wylie shown at the reception for her exhibition They Didn't Know We Were Seeds, scheduled to run at the Chapel Gallery until April 12. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford woman self-quarantined, awaiting COVID-19 testing results
A North Battleford woman who showed early signs of COVID-19 said she and her family have been self-quarantined while she awaits results from tests taken this week. Renee Hemmerling said a friend from ...
Mar 13, 2020 Renee Hemmerling shown with her
children at her home in North Battleford. (submitted photo/Renee Hemmerling)
BATC provides valuable short-term work experience
The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) laid off 15 employees from the Atoskewin Success Center but said it was the best for everyone in the long run.The positions the employees were hired to fill...
Mar 13, 2020 BATC laid off 15 employees from Atoskewin Success Center. (Facebook photo/BATC)
SJHL coaches and governors to meet to discuss future of season Friday morning
Following last night's announcement that the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) would be postponing their playoffs "until further notice," league coaches and governors are set to meet late Frida...
Mar 13, 2020 (battlefordsNOW file photo)
UPDATE - SJHL postseason postponed due to COVID-19
Breaking news - The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has postponed all playoff games "until further notice," due to COVID-19. GAME 5 UPDATE Tomorrow's Game against @SJHL_Hawks has been Postpon...
Mar 12, 2020 While the initial plan was to continue with the playoff games scheduled Friday, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League announced Thursday evening the league will be postponing the playoffs in the wake of COVID-19. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)