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City gives update on operations plans during COVID-19 situation
The City of North Battleford is following a comprehensive strategy as part of its planning work to fortify operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.City manager Randy Patrick said in his report...
Apr 17, 2020 The City of North Battleford continues its work implementing protocols to protect staff and council during the COVID-19 crisis, such as holding meetings online. This week's council meeting was held via Zoom. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Picture Perfect: Canadian photojournalist wins major award for Raptors picture
With prime courtside positions at a premium, photographer Mark Blinch was saddled with a perch way up in the press box for the deciding game of the Toronto Raptors' Eastern Co...
Apr 17, 2020
A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID 19
COVID-19 has sickened thousands of Canadians from coast to coast and killed hundreds. "While we can start to become numb to these numbers as time goes on, each one of these individuals had a life that...
Apr 17, 2020
'It was a split second decision': man receives two years less a day for prison assault
A man who was involved in a seven-on-one assault at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary nearly three-and-a half years ago, says he wishes he could take it all back, and claims gang life ruined him.Last Janu...
Apr 17, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Province says worst case scenario for revenue decline could reach $3.3 billion
The provincial government has released three different scenarios in relation to the economic impact of COVID-19.The province said it was important to note that the projections were not explicit foreca...
Apr 17, 2020 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Canadian Press)
Vitelli and Watts split the Best Defensive Forward award
We have another double-trophy in the Prince Albert Raiders Year-End Awards. Reece Vitelli and Brayden Watts both split the Best Defensive Forward Award. Vitelli came over to the Raiders from the Evere...
Apr 17, 2020 Reece Vitelli, along with overager Brayden Watts, was named as the Best Defensive Forward for the Raiders. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Provincial government supports businesses during COVID-19
Business across the province who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be receiving economic support from the provincial government.This week, the province began accepting applications...
Apr 17, 2020 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce welcomes provincial support (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Taylor Swift has cancelled all shows, appearances for 2020
NEW YORK - Taylor Swift is cancelling all of her performances and appearances for the rest of the year because of the coronavirus pandemic. "With many events throughout the world already cancelled, an...
Apr 17, 2020
'Outlander' star Sam Heughan speaks out against online abuse
HONOLULU - "Outlander" star Sam Heughan spoke out on social media about what he calls "six years of constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narratives" about him. The 39-year-old Scottish ac...
Apr 17, 2020
National rental subsidy needed to avoid mass evictions: advocates
OTTAWA - Housing advocates say the federal government should consider a benefit for renters to make sure COVID-19 doesn't result in a wave of evictions that renders more people homeless. They told MPs...
Apr 17, 2020