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Battlefords residents advised to flush only toilet paper

The City of North Battleford released a statement to the public to remind residents not to flush anything down the toilet aside from toilet paper. The list, available on the city's website, includes c...

Mar 21, 2020 (ID 48258735 © Tomnex | Dreamstime.com)

Trio of AAA Sharks recognized with league year-end honours

Three local hockey players have been recognized for their on-ice excellence by the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League (SFMAAAHL) following the abrupt conclusion of the hockey season due to C...

Mar 20, 2020 Three Sharks were recognized by the SFMAAAHL with league recognition following the 2019-20 season. (Twitter/B'fords AAA Sharks)

Gas gouge? Call for a review of pump prices

Despite the free-falling price of oil in recent weeks, some places are not seeing that translate into the decrease in pump prices that others have. In recent days Prince Albert, Melfort and North Batt...

Mar 20, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Government announces change to childcare facilities in schools

The Government of Saskatchewan is making a notable change to childcare facilities in schools.According to a media release, starting on Monday the facilities will be repurposed to provide childcare ser...

Mar 20, 2020 St. Francis School. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Battlefords restaurants feeling effects of COVID-19

Restaurateurs in the Battlefords already made operational changes prior to Saskatchewan's State of Emergency, which limits dinner gatherings to 50 people and calls for a distance of two metres or more...

Mar 19, 2020 Restaurants across the Battlefords are dealing with low attendance due to COVID-19 (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Battleford Public Library to close doors March 20

The North Battleford Public Library will be closing indefinitely due to the spread of COVID-19.The library is not considered a city facility, although they do have close ties to the municipality, so w...

Mar 19, 2020 North Battleford Library set to close doors March 20. (Facebook photo/North Battleford Public Library)

Gyms closed until further notice

Battlefords area residents hoping to burn calories and reduce stress at the gym will have to find homemade solutions, after the Saskatchewan Government shut down all fitness centre's and gyms Wednesda...

Mar 19, 2020

North Stars celebrate season with announcement of team awards

While the official awards banquet was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday night, the winners of their annual team awards. Steven Kesslering took home ...

Mar 18, 2020 While unable to have the usual banquet celebration, the North Stars announced their team award winners for the 2019-20 season last night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Battleford Giant Tiger set to close

The retail landscape will undergo a significant change in Saskatchewan, as the North West Company (NWC) is selling 34 of its 46 Giant Tiger locations in Western Canada.Its North Battleford store, whic...

Mar 18, 2020 Giant Tiger's North Battleford location is set to close in the near future. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Battlefords Agricultural Society committed to rescheduling postponed events

The Battlefords Agricultural Society has had to postpone two upcoming events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Their Evening Out and Agri-Mex events were both postponed by the Ag Society on Monday.Jocelyn ...

Mar 18, 2020 Battlefords Agricultural Society had to postpone two events due to COVID-19. (Facebook photo/Battlefords Agricultural Society)