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Nipawin Fire Department Can Help with A Social Distance Kid's Birthday

The Nipawin Fire Department is offering to do drive-by birthday greetings for kids celebrating a birthday while social distancing.See the poster below.

Apr 24, 2020

P.A. MLA responds to government's blueprint to reopen the province

The Government of Saskatchewan has unveiled a plan to allow more businesses and facilities to again open their doors.Premier Scott Moe presented the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan Thursday morning. The pla...

Apr 24, 2020 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced the government's plan to gradually reopen the economy Thursday morning. (Facebook/Scott Moe)

La Loche and Clearwater River see further increase in COVID-19 cases

The northern village of La Loche reported new positive cases of COVID-19 Thursday bringing the community total to 19. Dr. Rim Zayed with the Saskatchewan Health Authority told the community over local...

Apr 23, 2020 (Submitted/Northern Village of La Loche)

Regional perimeter checkpoints implemented in northwestern Saskatchewan as COVID-19 outbreak continues

The mayor of a northwestern Saskatchewan town is asking those who don't live in Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Loche, or numerous First Nations communities not to travel there unless absolutely necessary.As of T...

Apr 23, 2020 Photo Courtesy FB Page of Northern Village of Ile-a-la-Crosse.

Chamber preparing for new challenge following province's announcement

The details for reopening Saskatchewan were greeted with some optimism by the business community in the Battlefords, however, challenges still lie ahead.Chamber of Commerce C.O.O. Linda Machniak said ...

Apr 23, 2020 (battlefordsNOW Staff)

Urban planning course reimagines Prince Albert's riverbank

A group of urban planning students from the University of Saskatchewan have reimagined Prince Albert's downtown riverbank as a vibrant cultural hub and an international tourism destination.Their propo...

Apr 23, 2020 One of the proposals includes a multi-level boardwalk that will extend beyond the river's edge and serve as a space for activities including fitness classes and festivals. (Urbanada/YouTube)

3,800 surgeries postponed in Saskatchewan over COVID-19

As the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) tries to keep on its toes and ready for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases, thousands of other surgery patients are being told to wait.Part of the authority'...

Apr 23, 2020 An intravenous fluid bag at a trauma room at the Regina General Hospital's emergency department. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)

Precautionary boil-water advisory issued in village of Île-à-la-Crosse lifted today

A precautionary drinking water advisory issued in the northern village le--la-Crosse on April 8 was lifted on Thursday, more than two weeks after issuing the safety measure. Mayor Duane Favel told mea...

Apr 23, 2020 (Submitted/northern village Île-à-la-Crosse)

Onion Lake RCMP lay charges in aggravated assault

An Onion Lake man faces charges following an alleged altercation earlier this week.Christopher Cook of Onion Lake has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpo...

Apr 23, 2020 An Onion Lake man is facing charges following an alleged aggravated assault earlier this week on Onion Lake Cree Nation. (File Photo/battlefordsNOW)

Battlefords MLA echoes Premier’s cautious optimism

Following Premier Scott Moe's announcement of five phases to reopen the province, members of the Saskatchewan party are repeating the message of encouragement, partnered with caution.The Battlefords M...

Apr 23, 2020 MLA Herb Cox is asking Battlefords residents to continue safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic as the economy slowly reopens. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)