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Parking restrictions for street cleaning back in North Battleford
Street sweeping is fully underway in the City of North Battleford.Following the completion of snow removal in the city, staff are working to remove dirt, gravel, salt and other substances as efficient...
Apr 28, 2020 The City of North Battleford will resume enforcement of on-street parking restrictions as street cleaning takes place. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City hopes to proceed with infrastructure projects on 100 Street and Carlton Trail
North Battleford lawmakers gave the go ahead for a proposed bid for capital projects for underground utilities upgrades that include work on 100 Street and Carlton Trail.After some discussion, council...
Apr 28, 2020 The City of North Battleford awarded a contract for underground utilities upgrades for several projects at council's meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NRFL says it plans new pro rugby league, with big-spending plans to make it grow
While other sports leagues wonder how to stay afloat or resume play during the global pandemic, the National Rugby Football League says it continues to plan its launch. There are more questi...
Apr 28, 2020
Ryan Murphy's 'Hollywood' miniseries is a woke '40s fantasy
LOS ANGELES - Ryan Murphy has a clear-eyed fascination with the 20th-century Hollywood dream machine, so adroit at making stars and breaking the hearts of those who didn't fit the mould. Among the cas...
Apr 28, 2020
Thierry Henry trusts his Impact players will be in shape when MLS returns
Montreal Impact manager Thierry Henry is counting on his players to be ready when, or if, the 2020 Major League Soccer season returns. The Frenchman didn't want to speculate on when MLS would resume i...
Apr 28, 2020
Neighbourhood puts on weekend concert
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced entertainment venues to keep their doors closed.However, some residents living in a senior's cul-de-sac in the city's South Hill neighbourhood got the chance to experi...
Apr 28, 2020 Residents of a Prince Albert neighbourhood took in an outdoor concert this past weekend. (Submitted Photo/Lloyd Glass)
Transit service reduced in response to low ridership amid pandemic
Transit service in Prince Albert will be reduced as of Wednesday. Prince Albert city council voted to cut the first hour of service and suspend the Rush Hour bus route at Monday night's city council m...
Apr 28, 2020 Transit service will now begin at 7:45 a.m. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Complex challenges mean mandatory COVID-19 vaccine unlikely: experts
OTTAWA - Experts say the likelihood of an eventual COVID-19 vaccine becoming mandatory is slim. That's despite a desire by many Canadians to make sure as many people get vaccinated as p...
Apr 28, 2020
Trump to sign order keeping meat processing plants open
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday meant to stave off a shortage of chicken, pork and other meat on American supermarket shelves because of the coronavirus. The o...
Apr 28, 2020
One new case of COVID-19, provincial total at 366
There is one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number to 366. The latest case is in the province's Regina region. There was no increase today in reported cases in either the Far...
Apr 28, 2020 Dr. Saqib Shahab — Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)