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Accused in Sequin Mooswa homicide has case adjourned
The accused in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation remains in custody and is scheduled to return to North Battleford Provincial Court later this month.He had his matter adjourned at his last cour...
Apr 14, 2020 Keenan Mirasty who is charged with second-degree murder in relation to the death of Sequin Mooswa is due to return to court via CCTV April 29. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Many factors behind COVID-19 outbreaks hitting Quebec's long-term care homes
MONTREAL - As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across Canada, no places have been harder hit than Quebec's long-term care homes, where single facilities have seen dozens of residents die. Half th...
Apr 14, 2020
Wiesblatt the winner of Three Stars Award
Raider forward Ozzy Wiesblatt picked up some hardware this afternoon as he was named winner of the team's Three Stars Award Presented by Redhead Equipment.The award is determined by the Three Stars gi...
Apr 14, 2020 Ozzy Wiesblatt (centre) has been named as winner of the Raiders' Three Stars Award Presented by Redhead Equipment. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Hockey community remembers Colby Cave
The tremendous outpouring of support for Colby Cave's family continues from people throughout the hockey world.The Cave family has been overwhelmed by the condolences and respectful words from former ...
Apr 14, 2020 Members of the hockey community joined the Battlefords region in remembering Colby Cave over the past two days. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)
Group ready to bring help to older people's doors
A local organization is gearing up to help some of Prince Albert's more vulnerable seniors.The Heart of Seniors Gathering Church is going to start handing out healthy food hampers along with personal ...
Apr 14, 2020 The Heart of Seniors Gathering Church is ready to help seniors amid the current outbreak. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
N.S. COVID model says health care can cope with first peak if 'good compliance'
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's government is predicting the number of COVID-19 cases could still be comfortably managed by the province's hospital system by the end of June if t...
Apr 14, 2020
Thomas Braidwood, B.C. judge who led Dziekanski inquiry dies, dies at 89
VANCOUVER - A former judge who led an inquiry into the RCMP's use of a Taser on a man from Poland after he arrived at Vancouver's airport in 2007 has died. Thomas Braidwood, who was a justice on ...
Apr 14, 2020
Health Canada warns against "fraudulent and unauthorized" N95 masks
OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of using fraudulent and unauthorized N95 masks that may not offer protection against COVID-19. The organization said it has r...
Apr 14, 2020
Marner reflects on season, using his charity to help raise money during pandemic
TORONTO - Mitch Marner is usually bouncing off the walls. Whether it's between practice drills, during warmups before a game or in the locker room, the Toronto Maple Leafs' star winger&...
Apr 14, 2020
Town receives two letters opposing de-designating old St. Vital Church heritage site
The Town of Battleford received two letters so far from those opposed to the town's proposal to strip the former St. Vital Church's municipal heritage property designation. Council will make a decisio...
Apr 14, 2020 The Town of Battleford received two letters opposing a proposal to de-designate the former St. Vital Church building as a heritage site. The matter is scheduled to return to council on April 20 for a decision. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)