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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

‘We were missing them:’ Saskatoon woman creates ‘hugging station’ for family

For the first time since March, Becky Scharfstein-McGettigan's family was able to hug her grandmother.With the COVID-19 restrictions keeping everyone at a distance and families looking to keep their l...

Dec 29, 2020

Staying safe on frozen bodies of water: Water Security Agency

As we continue through the winter months in Saskatchewan, many are looking for things to keep busy.If your winter activities include heading out to the lake or any other frozen body of water, it's imp...

Dec 28, 2020

Why credit scores matter

How to gain more control over your financial future.Many aspects of the economy are affected by forces well beyond our reach but being attentive to the economic factors that you can influence directly...

Dec 28, 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

New lockdown measures begin in Ontario as some provinces move Boxing Day online

MONTREAL - Ontario began a provincewide lockdown on Saturday as several provinces are opting for online or scaled-down Boxing Day shopping to limit the spread of COVID-19. The province has reported mo...

Dec 26, 2020

Church service with Christmas carols offered on local radio

A special Sunday church service with carols will be aired on the local radio Dec.27, as many families are not able to visit their places of worship during the COVID-19 restrictions.The program will be...

Dec 26, 2020

'Stay cautious' advice from government on Boxing Day

Stay cautious when visiting retail locations and don't hang around. That's the simple advice coming from the Government of Saskatchewan today as many of us think about heading out for Boxing Day sales...

Dec 26, 2020