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Sask. Teachers’ Federation supports province’s school closure decision

On Monday afternoon the president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, Patrick Maze, held a press conference to answer questions about the government's decision to suspend all classes as of Frida...

Mar 17, 2020 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)

North West College suspends all classes and programming this week

North West College (NWC) in North Battleford is joining with the province's other post-secondary institutions and will be suspending all classes and programming for the remainder of the week.The colle...

Mar 17, 2020 North West College suspends classes and programming for remainder of the week. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Living Sky School Division Update

March 16, 2020, 11:30 am. The Government of Saskatchewan announced this morning that due to COVID-19, classes in pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 will be suspended indefinitely, starting Friday, March 20,...

Mar 17, 2020

SIGA temporarily shutters properties across province

Prince Albert's Northern Lights Casino, along with Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford and Gold Horse in Lloyminster will be closed as of Tuesday. They are among all seven Saskatchewan Indian Gaming...

Mar 16, 2020 All seven SIGA casinos are shutting down temporarily as of Monday night due to concerns about COVID-19. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Local residents offer essentials delivery in wake of COVID-19

A local Battlefords resident is reaching out to those who may need help while the government encourages more social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak.Jacqueline Reynolds and a group of friends a...

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North Stars’ camaraderie: Reflecting on the team’s key ingredient to success

"Uh.. can you repeat the question?" North Stars' forward, Carson Reagan said with a sheepish grin. It's not Reagan's fault he's distracted, as by this point - about a minute into his Player Profile in...

Mar 16, 2020 Stars’ forwards Matthias Urbanski and Kaden Boser pose for a quick picture at Stars' practice between drills this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Show focuses on Holocaust, residential school survivors' trauma, recovery

Their stories are not the same, but they both endured great pain and trauma that impacted their lives.Artist Carol Wylie brings her art exhibition, They Didn't Know We Were Seeds, to The Chapel Galler...

Mar 16, 2020 Artist Carol Wylie shown at the reception for her exhibition They Didn't Know We Were Seeds, scheduled to run at the Chapel Gallery until April 12. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Dekker Centre Show Cancelled

Due to the mass gathering mandate by the Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Chief Medical Officer, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures is CANCELLED.Our Box Office team w...

Mar 16, 2020

Walleye Derby Cancelled

MLCN 14 th Annual Fish Derby that was scheduled for March 21 2020 is officially cancelled due to the Corona Virus Threat . All anglers n people that purchased tickets will be reimbursed . - it's a wor...

Mar 16, 2020

It’s safe to donate blood during COVID-19, and critical for patients

Blood donors should book and keep their appointments to prevent shortages Canadian Blood Services is concerned by a recent spike in appointment cancellations in several cities related to the COVID-19 ...

Mar 16, 2020