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Government announces additional support program for small businesses

Saskatchewan small businesses will be receiving additional financial support from the provincial government.The government is implementing a $50 million program through the Saskatchewan Small Business...

Apr 09, 2020 (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

CJNB to broadcast Easter service Sunday morning

Members of religious communities will have some options to participate in Easter celebrations despite COVID-19.The Battlefords Ministerial Association is providing CJNB with content to broadcast a Sun...

Apr 09, 2020 CJNB will air an Easter service this Sunday, starting at 11 AM. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Fire & rescue lighting up for kids birthdays

Families looking to brighten their young children's day during this period of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have a loud and colourful assist from their municipalities.The Fire and ...

Apr 09, 2020 Fire and rescue services in communities like Unity are firing up the engines to make some noise for kids eight and under that have an April birthday. (Submitted Photo/Unity Fire & Rescue)

Local baseball league still hopeful to host season

As the springtime sun creeps ever closer, and the winter wind blisters back into hibernation, the fate of the baseball season hangs in limbo. A warm-weather pastime of many in the community - adjacent...

Apr 09, 2020 The North Saskatchewan River Baseball League plays a key piece of the spring season in the Battlefords and other surrounding communities. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Province announces supports for post-secondary students

Saskatchewan post-secondary students will soon have up to $1.5 million in emergency financial aid available.The Ministry of Advanced Education announced the support will be for students with limited f...

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Battlefords family plan a 'Clap for Healthcare' to show support

A North Battleford family are asking people in the community to take part in a "Clap for Healthcare" event this Saturday.The show of support will take place between 7:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. outside Batt...

Apr 09, 2020 Krista Fox, right, with her husband Ray, left, and their granddaughter Lilly Mae. The family are planning a community Clap for Healthcare event Saturday. (Submitted photo/Alexis Christensen of Digital 28 photography)

Keep Vegetables in Good Condition Longer

Are you buying larger quantities of fresh vegetables to limit the number of times you need to go shopping? Here are some tips from the Public Health Nutritionists of Saskatchewan to help keep those ve...

Apr 09, 2020

Taking Care Of Your Mental Health During The Pandemic

Mental health services and supports are readily available to Saskatchewan residents who need them during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent spending estimates, the Ministry of Health is investing $435 m...

Apr 09, 2020

Online campaign launched to support local businesses

During the COVID-19 pandemic, local businesses that are still open can share the news on a new website.The Battlefords region joins 19 other communities across Western Canada using a new website calle...

Apr 08, 2020 Businesses and organizations across the Battlefords can use the site thingsthatareopen.com to advertise to the public they're still open. (submitted photo)

La Ronge man taken by COVID-19 remembered as great father, outdoorsman

Ron Mackay's family doesn't want him to be remembered for the way he was taken from this world, but for the way he lived in it and the way he loved it.The 85-year-old former owner of Red's Camps in La...

Apr 08, 2020 Ron Mackay is pictured here at Red's Camps in La Ronge, Sask. (Lisa Saelhof/Submitted)