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Businesses using 360 sprayer to clean during pandemic
As Canadians rush to stock up on supplies to keep their homes and workplaces clean during the coronavirus pandemic, a new line of disinfectant products may become the answer for now and the future.Bre...
Mar 23, 2020 Businesses looking to improve cleanliness during the COVID-19 pandemic have new options for disinfectant. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

SIGA donates over a thousand pounds of food to North Battleford Food Bank
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority shuttered its properties last week in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. North Battleford's Gold Eagle Casino, along with Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albe...
Mar 23, 2020 Gold Eagle Casino donated over 1,000 pounds of food to the local food bank. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Ex-Brady backup Hoyer agrees to 1-year deal with Patriots
BOSTON - Brian Hoyer is returning to the Patriots for a third time. The veteran quarterback has agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.05 million. Hoyer was released by Indianapolis on Saturday. In Hoyer,...
Mar 23, 2020

Parkland Ambulance stepping up safety protocols in wake of COVID-19
To no one's surprise, the day-to-day operations at Parkland Ambulance have been impacted by the ongoing concerns around COVID-19. Social distancing is nearly impossible for paramedics, who respond dai...
Mar 23, 2020 (Facebook/Parkland Ambulance)

NHLPA head Don Fehr on pandemic: 'It's difficult to wrap your arms around'
Don Fehr's phone has been glued to the side of his head since the COVID-19 outbreak brought sports, and much of society, to a screeching halt. And when it isn't at his ear, the executive director...
Mar 23, 2020

Prime Minister announces $5 billion for loans and APP repayment terms
The federal government is immediately providing funds for farmers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will receive an enhancement to its capital base that will allow for an a...
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UEFA formally postpones Champions League final amid shutdown
NYON, Switzerland - UEFA formally postponed the Champions League final on Monday - an inevitable move with European soccer in total shutdown and four Round of 16 games yet to be completed. The final w...
Mar 23, 2020

Promising Canadian sailor already faces plenty of challenges on Olympic journey
Just 20, promising Canadian sailor James Juhasz was already targeting the 2024 Olympics. While no one knows what the Olympic landscape looks like these days, Juhasz has been dealing with cha...
Mar 23, 2020

Snowfall warning issued as spring storm approaches the region
Enjoy your time outdoors while practicing social distancing today, because you will likely be spending quality time with your shovel tomorrow.A weather system with heavy snow is passing through north-...
Mar 23, 2020 We will likely see more of this in the coming days. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Caution on chloroquine as Canada joins global drug-testing effort: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's top public health official is warning against the use of untested drugs to treat COVID-19 amid buzz around the potential effectiveness of an anti-malaria medication. President Donald...
Mar 23, 2020