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Early Bird Deadline Tomorrow for BUH Monthly Lotto

The early bird deadline is tomorrow (Friday, Apr 3rd) for $1,000 prize! It could be you!Tickets are only $110 for 13 draws every month for the next 12 months. Join us and remember your 50/50 ticket fo...

Apr 02, 2020

Montreal Lake Cree Nation calls for end to all liquor sales

The Montreal Lake Cree Nation wants the provincial government to end all liquor sales given the COVID-19 pandemic. It said the continued sale of alcohol was leading to high-risk behavior and an increa...

Apr 02, 2020 (file photo/Nigel Maxwell)

P.A.murder victims and accused lived together, police say

The officer in charge of the criminal investigation division for the Prince Albert Police Service has now confirmed the murders of two adults and one child, and the attempted murder of a second child,...

Apr 01, 2020 Bundles of flowers have been placed outside the house, where the bodies of Denis Carrier, Sandra Henry and seven-year-old Bentlee were discovered last Sunday. Five-year-old Kendrah remains in hospital in stable condition. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Provincial parks closed, camping season delayed

In the wake of multiple closures and delays amid the global pandemic, provincial parks are now on the list. Due to COVID-19 concerns, camping reservations and the start of camping season is delayed un...

Apr 01, 2020 (file photo/CJME News Staff)

Province invests in more mental health support

Given the increased anxiety and stress related to isolation and the global pandemic, the province's Ministry of Health is investing an additional $33 million in mental health and addictions services.T...

Apr 01, 2020 (ID 120347123 © Jivko Mladenov | Dreamstime.com)

Loraas asking households to dispose recyclables if members are sick

Loraas is reminding customers of recently enacted safe waste disposal guidelines to prevent COVID-19 transmission.In an attachment on the Loraas Environmental Services Ltd website, they list several m...

Apr 01, 2020 Garbage bins could fill up faster than usual, as Loraas is asking customers to throw out recyclables if a household member is sick. (battlefordsNOW Staff/Josh Ryan)

Families prepare for online Easter celebrations in times of COVID-19 reality

Families in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will need to start planning to celebrate Easter at home alone with their family, or on their own, instead of heading to church this year due to COVID-19 res...

Apr 01, 2020 Rev. Trevor Malyon stands alone at St. Paul's Anglican Church in North Battleford Wednesday, surrounded by empty pews. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Former Sask. premier speaks out as carbon tax increases

The federal carbon tax increased from $20 to $30 per tonne Wednesday.Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was a guest on Gormley and said opponents of the tax were not opposed to some sort of price o...

Apr 01, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Twenty-four COVID-19 cases related to snowmobile rally, third person dies of virus in Sask.

A third person has died from complications related to COVID-19 in the province. The deceased was a Saskatchewan resident in the 80 to 89 age range.As of today, there are nine new confirmed cases of CO...

Apr 01, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Remind Yourself to Be Active

Pro Tip: Set a "Get Up & Get Moving" reminder on your phone or tablet. It's easy to lose track of time when you're deeply focused or housebound all day, so setting an hourly reminder will keep you...

Apr 01, 2020