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Prayer Vigil for Nova Scotia

The Moderator of the UCC is holding an online Prayer Vigil today at 11:00am Saskatchewan time on the UCC YouTube Channel (link here). If you are looking for a way to lift your prayers with others for ...

Apr 22, 2020

Flags Lowered in Nipawin

Wednesday, April 22, the Town of Nipawin will lowered flags on civic buildings to half mast as we share in the grief and mourning of the people of Nova Scotia.

Apr 22, 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)

Four cases of COVID-19 confirmed at English River First Nation

A band councillor at English River First Nation (ERFN) says the community is in shock, after receiving news four local residents tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.Monday's test results represent ...

Apr 21, 2020 (submitted photo/Katrina Maurice)

Police Chief weighs in on back alley bylaw, and possible impact from this week's warm up

Prince Albert's Chief of Police says he is paying close attention to the discussions surrounding a proposed curfew in the city's back alleys.The proposed bylaw could be up for three readings and final...

Apr 21, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

NEOSS selling Mother's Day gift boxes full of products from local businesses

North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is offering a chance to shop from home for Mother's Day, while still supporting local businesses.NEOSS put together Mother's Day gift boxes with a vari...

Apr 21, 2020 (Facebook/North East Outreach and Support Services)

Patient raises funds for BUH Foundation

While many organizations have seen tough days due to the ongoing COIVID-19 pandemic, the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation recently received a boost from a local resident who wanted to show ...

Apr 21, 2020 Kim Brown, pictured here wearing a ‘Stronger than the Storm’ T-shirt, designed to help raise awareness for rare diseases. (submitted photo/Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation)

Premier to address Saskatchewan, lay out Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan

Premier Scott Moe is set to address the province tomorrow and introduce the government's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan on April 23. The provincial address will be televised and broadcast live on April 22 ...

Apr 21, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (submitted photo/Province of Saskatchewan)

Prince Albert denies Garden River's request; holds on to riverside land

The RM of Garden River says it will now look into acquiring a piece of riverside land some other way after Prince Albert city council denied their request for it. "I think at this point our next step ...

Apr 21, 2020 The RM of Garden River wants land owned by the city of Prince Albert to build a road to a planned riverside park. (Google Maps)