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What'sHappeningNOW May 1, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with the paNOW newsroom about their biggest stories of recent days.
May 01, 2020

City passes bylaw in case emergency water conservation is ever needed
The City of North Battleford has introduced a new bylaw for emergency water conservation in case it is ever required in the future."That's in the event that the city needs to start managing the water ...
May 01, 2020 North Battleford lawmakers passed a new bylaw the city could use in case water conservation measures were ever needed in an emergency. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame announces 2020 inductees
Baseball fans across the province craving some positive sporting headlines received a home run announcement Friday, as the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame announced its 2020 induction class.The ann...
May 01, 2020 The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame announced their induction class for 2020 Friday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Pre-Cam staff show community support by organizing special parade
Staff at Pre-Cam Community School were out in force Friday to show La Ronge families they still care. Dozens of staff members driving their personal vehicles were escorted by the La Ronge RCMP and La ...
May 01, 2020 Dozens of vehicles driven by Pre-Cam Community School staff formed a parade Friday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Melfort Fair cancelled for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic
First it was the Nipawin Fair, then it was the Humboldt Summer Sizzler. Now, the Melfort Fair."Given the fact that West Coast Amusements now is unable to make it out here, and the government health gu...
May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Melfort Ag Society)

Meadow Lake's lone optometrist not opening doors despite Re-Open Saskatchewan plans on May 4
Even though eye care professionals are slated to open in the province May 4 in the first phase of the province's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan, Meadow Lake's only optometrist will not be opening her facil...
May 01, 2020 (Submitted/ Vision North Eye Care)

CPCA suspends 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns
The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) officially suspended the 2020 racing season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a statement Friday, the CPCA outlined the decision made in order to pr...
May 01, 2020 The CPCA is suspending the entire 2020 season till 2021 to protect the health of drivers, horses and more. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW)

Mintos sign 15 players for next season
On Friday, the Prince Albert Mintos gave their fans a really good idea of how they'll look next season. The Mintos announced 11 new signings to their team, as well as holding on to four returning play...
May 01, 2020 The Mintos are gearing up for next season. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Sask. residents encouraged to shop local
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced it is providing $1 million to support a province-wide marketing campaign to encourage Saskatchewan residents to support local businesses and their employee...
May 01, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Alternative options for grad ceremonies being considered at local, provincial level
It does not appear Saskatchewan's students will be returning to the classroom anytime soon.This has some people asking about how the graduating classes of 2020 can be recognized.At a recent council me...
May 01, 2020 The COVID-19 outbreak is likely to force the cancellation of this year's graduation ceremonies. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)