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Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation continues fundraising efforts through COVID-19

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's monthly lottery is wrapping up on Friday April, 17 and only has less than fifty tickets available.Claudette McGuire, BUH Foundation Executive Director...

Apr 16, 2020 BUH Foundation continues fundraising efforts during COVID-19. (Facebook photo/Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation)

Online concert: 100% Franco-Amérique en directe by Alexandre Belliard

Alexandre Belliard will holding his online concert at 5:30pm on Friday, April 17, 2020. Just go to https://www.facebook.com/CFAmeriques/Check it out! It's a safe way to enjoy a concert from your own h...

Apr 16, 2020

Local organizations stepping up to feed communities during pandemic

Social distancing, banning of public gatherings and other COVID-19 measures couldn't curb the spirit of giving on Easter weekend, as non-profits and low income families were on the receiving end of ki...

Apr 15, 2020 Organizations have rallied to support their communities during Easter weekend, like the Lloydminster Exhibition Association. (Submitted photo/Jackie Tomayer)

Saskatoon doctor shares advice during COVID-19 pandemic

A family physician in Saskatoon is hoping to provide some answers during the changing COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Carla Holinaty joined the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Wednesday and helped answer some commo...

Apr 15, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Mayor Ames Leslie announces winners of his online kids contest

While people have been cooped up in their homes during the COVID-19 situation in Canada, the Town of Battleford's Mayor Ames Leslie started an online competition for kids to help pass the time.The com...

Apr 15, 2020 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie announced online contest winners. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

SaskCyberParks: Get Outdoors

Hello everyone! Today one of our staff, Lillian, is going to take you on a track finding exploration in her backyard to see who might be calling it home.Animals are everywhere around us. We might not ...

Apr 15, 2020

Free Saskatchewan-Based Outdoor Educational Resources

Since school closures around the province last month, SWF staff have been hard at work developing fun outdoor education material for parents scrambling for activities to keep kids occupied and stimula...

Apr 15, 2020

Cameco commits $1 million for COVID-19 relief

Cameco has made a financial commitment to help out Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and northern communities with a $1 million COVID Relief Fund.Grants will be made available to charities, not for profits, t...

Apr 15, 2020 (file photo)

Municipalities of Saskatchewan in search of interest-free funding from the province

The Municipalities of Saskatchewan (MOS) has pitched an idea to the province which would allow municipalities the opportunity to borrow funds interest-free, so they can keep up with the financial dema...

Apr 14, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Hockey community remembers Colby Cave

The tremendous outpouring of support for Colby Cave's family continues from people throughout the hockey world.The Cave family has been overwhelmed by the condolences and respectful words from former ...

Apr 14, 2020 Members of the hockey community joined the Battlefords region in remembering Colby Cave over the past two days. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)