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Cooperation a key to Battlefords area success during COVID-19

As updates on the COVID-19 situations continue to roll in on a daily basis, both provincially and federally, the Battlefords area continues to be one of the least affected areas.North Battleford Mayor...

Apr 14, 2020 Mayor Ryan Bater talked about the communication between local municipalities (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

'Super easy, and super helpful': Melfort residents creating mask straps for local health care workers

You've likely seen the posts on social media about people across the world making straps for masks that health care workers are wearing now more than ever during COVID-19.There are now some people in ...

Apr 14, 2020 Dr. Desjardins displays how the straps work with the masks. (Facebook/Darrell Farley)

One new confirmed case of COVID-19, with 187 recoveries

There is only one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 301. Of those cases, 110 are considered active. There are nine new recoveries, bringing the total to ...

Apr 14, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Sask Cyber Parks Trivia Tuesday

SaskCyberParks: Trivia TuesdayPut your knowledge of Moose Mountain Provincial Park to the test!Go to our Facebook page to start the quiz.#saskcyberparks

Apr 14, 2020

Students & Staff from Notre Dame School Spread Kindness

Students and staff from Notre Dame School have been spreading kindness. Physical distancing and supplemental learning have not slowed them down! The Secret Servant Agent project was born of an idea fr...

Apr 14, 2020

Don’t Expect a CFL Season

The air of unreality surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic has many sports fans wondering how and in what form the seasons for their respective sports could be salvaged this year.That includes us CFL fans...

Apr 14, 2020

Don’t Expect a CFL Season

The air of unreality surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic has many sports fans wondering how and in what form the seasons for their respective sports could be salvaged this year.That includes us CFL fans...

Apr 14, 2020

Sask. nanny in New York City reflects on life in a pandemic

After finishing her degree, Kendall Nestor packed up to make the exciting move from Rouleau, Saskatchewan to New York City in January to work as a nanny in Manhattan.Instead of fulfilling a lifelong d...

Apr 14, 2020 Kendall Nestor from Rouleau, SK is currently working as a live-in nanny in New York City and blogging about the experience at EveryNewYorkNookandNanny.com. (Facebook)

Battlefords gives silent but powerful support for Cave family

Thousands of Battlefords residents stood silently along Highway 16 Monday afternoon, as the convoy for Colby Cave's family made its way into their home town.Rally to honour Colby Cave. pic.twitter.com...

Apr 13, 2020 RCMP and Battlefords Fire leads the family of Colby Cave through 15 kilometres of highway filled by local residents. (angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

La Ronge doctor calls threats of legal action in COVID-19 exposure 'disappointing and disturbing'

A La Ronge doctor is critical of statements released by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), which mentioned the provincial government or health care workers could be held liable for...

Apr 13, 2020 Some residents of Stony Rapids are in isolation after coming in contact with a nurse with COVID-19. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)