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City concerned some people may still not be following COVID-19 public health orders
The City of North Battleford is concerned some people may still not be following the COVID-19 pandemic provincial orders to maintain a distance of at least two metres from other individuals when in pu...
Apr 05, 2020 This sign at the entrance to the Territorial Place Mall parking lot reminds residents to stay two metres back from others in public. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
One new COVID-19 case in North, 11 new in province brings total to 231
Saskatchewan had 11 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Of those 11 new cases, only one of them is from the large North region, where Prince Albert and areas are located. The provincial tota...
Apr 04, 2020 Stores around the province have taken extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hazee Awards postponed, but not cancelled, among COVID-19 pandemic
The Chapel Gallery announced this week, the postponement of its second annual Hazee Art Awards, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last spring marked the inaugural year of the Hazee Art Awards for Young Ar...
Apr 03, 2020 Pictured here, people admire the artwork shared at the 2019 Hazee Art Awards. The awards will go ahead at a later date this year, once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. (submitted photo/Matt Jacques)
Onion Lake Cree Nation announces positive case of COVID-19
Onion Lake Cree Nation has announced the first case of the coronavirus within the community.In a Facebook post to residents, OCLN announced a positive case of COVID-19. (Courtesy: Onion Lake Cree Nati...
Apr 03, 2020 Onion Lake Cree Nation announced it's first case of COVID-19 Thursday. (Courtesy: Onion Lake Cree Nation)
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce urges businesses to take proactive measures
As businesses assess their respective situations, the local Chamber of Commerce is urging entrepreneurs to take proactive steps in handling the COVID-19 emergency."The stress isn't going away anytime ...
Apr 03, 2020 Businesses across the Battlefords have to explore all their options as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW)
Food Bank in need of more volunteers and food donations
The food bank located in North Battleford is looking for more food donations as well as more volunteers to help pack hampers as its crew is running low.Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre ex...
Apr 03, 2020 The local food bank's executive director Erin Katerynych shows a box of non-perishable food that would be given out, while at the centre Friday. (submitted photo/Erin Katerynych)
Workers at long-term care homes will be assessed each shift, COVID-19 provincial total at 220
Employees at long-term care homes will have their temperatures checked before the beginning of each shift after an assisted living worker tested positive for the virus. The worker is one of 14 new con...
Apr 03, 2020
Work continues behind closed gates at national parks
While the COVID-19 outbreak has led Parks Canada to close facilities to the public, including Prince Albert National Park, staff are still at work.Ed Jager, Parks Canada's director of visitor experien...
Apr 03, 2020 Workers in P.A. National Park prepare the fuel break in the winter. (file photo/paNOW Staff).
Local hotel providing free rooms to frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19
A local hotel is offering its assistance to frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Comfort Inn and Suites in North Battleford will offer frontline healthcare workers free rooms to s...
Apr 03, 2020 Comfort Inn and Suites offering free rooms to frontline healthcare workers. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Much of the province expecting below normal runoff: WSA
After several years of above normal runoff potential in much of the province, this year's forecast is much different.Snowmelt runoff is already underway in much of southern and parts of central Saskat...
Apr 03, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)