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Advocates worry about COVID-19 putting more kids at risk for abuse at home
OTTAWA - An organization that advocates for the safety of children says reports of child abuse and neglect are down as much as 40 per cent since Canadian schools closed to slow the spread of COVID-19....
Apr 22, 2020
Feds expected to unveil more emergency aid for students, young Canadians
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to announce today more significant financial support for students and other young Canadians struggling to stay afloat and find jobs during the COVID-19 pand...
Apr 22, 2020
Police face questions about why emergency alert wasn't issued during rampage
HALIFAX - As family and friends try to figure out how to mourn their loved ones in the aftermath of Sunday's rampage in Nova Scotia, more questions are emerging about the way police issued warnings du...
Apr 22, 2020
Iran's Guard says it launched satellite amid US tensions
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Wednesday it launched a military satellite into orbit amid wider tensions with the U.S., a successful launch after months of failures. There...
Apr 21, 2020
City scaling back Parks Services
A lack of activity in public spaces means an adjustment for city employees and the cost of services.Administration for the City of North Battleford brought forward the Parks Services Plan for dealing ...
Apr 21, 2020 The City is planning to maintain parks and other areas on a modified schedule. (submitted photo/City of North Battleford)
La Loche COVID-19 situation 'under control' as contact tracing continues
The province reported four new cases of COVID-19 today and two of those are in the North. According to Northern medical health officer, Dr. Rim Zayed, the village of La Loche itself, remains at five p...
Apr 21, 2020 (La Loche Facebook)
CFL draft prospect Brissett has valuable asset to guide him through process
Dejon Brissett has a valuable asset to help guide him through the CFL draft process. The University of Virginia receiver's younger brother, Oshae, is a guard/forward on a two-way d...
Apr 21, 2020
Raiders, WHL set for unusual Bantam Draft
A sense of normalcy will return to the hockey world on Wednesday as the Western Hockey League holds its annual bantam draft.Of course, there will be nothing normal about 22 teams connecting remotely f...
Apr 21, 2020 The 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft commences Wednesday at 10 a.m. (Western Hockey League)
P.A. Northern Bears add to roster
The Prince Albert Northern Bears have signed several new players including Prince Albert native Jazlyn Petreman. The team made the announcements on its Twitter feed over the weekend. Also joining the ...
Apr 21, 2020 (From top left) Jazlyn Petreman, Jasmine Kohl, Brooke Archer, Calla Kampen and Brooklin Fry have all signed with the Prince Albert Northern Bears. (Twitter/P.A. Northern Bears)
Town gives update on first-quarter finances
Battleford council received an update on the town's year-to-date financial report for the first quarter, covering January to the end of March, at its meeting this week.The town looked at finances in r...
Apr 21, 2020 Battleford council received an update on the town's first-quarter finances for 2020 at its online meeting Monday