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COVID-19 Alert

An individual at the Meadow Lake Co-Op Service Centre has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). After further assessment of the situation, public health officials are advising customers who have...

May 05, 2020

11 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, more recoveries in La Loche and surrounding area

There are a total of 98 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the La Loche area, with 16 recoveries.In a daily public health briefing on the local community radio station, La Loche mayor Robert St. Pierre wa...

May 04, 2020 (Submitted/(Northern Village of La Loche)

Sharks name Girolami head coach

When the Battlefords AAA Sharks return to the ice next season, they will do so with a new face behind the bench.The Sharks have named Ricci Girolami head coach ahead of the 2020-21 campaign. Girolami ...

May 04, 2020 The AAA Sharks have named Ricci Girolami head coach. He will be joined by assistant coaches, Danielle Girolami and Brent Schneider on the Sharks’ bench next season. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)

Optometry, other services open in Battlefords as Phase 1 begins

Residents in the Battlefords were finally able to get to appointments at secondary medical services Monday, in what is hopefully a first step towards a post shut down world.The first phase of the Reop...

May 04, 2020 Parkview Optometric Services is one of several medical offices that opened their doors today. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW)

Drivers advised to watch for crews working on culvert, sinkhole repairs at Highway 16

The province is advising drivers travelling on the Highway 16 westbound lanes to watch for road crews preparing to fix a ruptured culvert and sinkhole.The province's Highway Hotline issued an advisory...

May 04, 2020 The province is asking drivers on Highway 16 east of North Battleford to watch for crews preparing to fix a washed out culvert and sinkhole that formed on the side of the road. (Supplied photo/Saskatchewan Government Highway Hotline)

Fire depts. warn people to be vigilant to prevent grass fires

The city and the RM of North Battleford fire departments are warning people to use care when they are in grassy areas at this time of the year to avoid starting a fire. Fire bans remain in effect.Whil...

May 04, 2020 Firefighters ask residents to be careful to avoid starting grass fires. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Household Hazardous Waste Day coming this weekend

As the warm weather begins to roll into the Battlefords, residents are getting started on their yearly spring cleaning.The City of North Battleford is helping that along with their semi-annual Househo...

May 04, 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, May 9. (Supplied photo/cityofnb.ca)

Language Learning Limits? No Way!

For some second language teachers, remote learning might seem problematic but not for the staff at cole Monseigneur Blaise Morand (EMBM)! In fact, over 90% of students at EMBM have continued with supp...

May 04, 2020

Live Fit Break Every Weekday

Want to feel a little more connected while you get active? Visit our Facebook page every weekday at 12pm EST to watch our Live Fit Break Missed the live stream? Not to worry we have you covered!You ca...

May 04, 2020

Phase One of Re-Open Saskatchewan Begins May 4

Today we begin cautiously and gradually re-opening some services to Saskatchewan residents but we should remember to continue practicing physical distancing and sanitary measures to reduce the spread ...

May 04, 2020