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Landlords working with renters on payment options

Weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and property owners are ramping up their efforts to work with renters as they face the incoming challenge of late payments.Last week marked the due date of...

Apr 07, 2020 Tenants facing financial struggles as a result of COVID-19 will have a number of options from their landlords for rent payments moving forward. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Helping kids stay active at home

With mandatory self-isolation still in effect for households throughout the nation and a recent snowfall over the Battlefords, it can be easy to stay stagnant while cooped up at home. Superintendent o...

Apr 07, 2020 The best way to encourage children and youth to stay active at home is by getting involved in physical activity alongside them. (ID 177825575 © Sam Wordley | Dreamstime.com)

Northern health centres need help on PPE shortages

Health centres offering service to the 33 communities that make up the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) are sounding the alarm bell about shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE)...

Apr 07, 2020 The William Charles Health Centre at Montreal Lake is one of 28 facilities in NITHA. (submitted photo)

P.A. seamstress making masks for local community groups

A Prince Albert woman is putting her sewing skills to work to help amid the COVID-19 outbreak.Diana Dixon started making masks for community groups to distribute them. So far Dixon made and sent 25 ma...

Apr 07, 2020 Diana Dixon is sewing masks for those who need them. (submitted photo/Diana Dixon)

Seven more cases of COVID-19 reported, seven in hospital

On Tuesday, April 7 there are seven new cases of COVID-19 with seven in hospital and seven recoveries.The latest numbers bring the confirmed case total in the province to 260. There are 169 active cas...

Apr 07, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (File photo)

Local seamstress stepping up to sew non-medical grade masks

In her address to Canadians, the country's Chief Public Health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said wearing a face mask can help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 if you are unknowingly infected.Sylvia Mut...

Apr 07, 2020 Custom non-medical grade masks made in Meadow Lake. (submitted photo/Sylvia Mutch)

Non-medical cloth masks can bolster COVID-19 preventative measures

During the COVID-19 situation in Canada, everyone is trying to find the best ways to protect themselves and the general public.On Monday, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam, said wea...

Apr 07, 2020 Non-medical cloth masks can supplement COVID-19 preventative measures (ID 177629623 © Luboslav Ivanko | Dreamstime.com)

Local Oilers forward Colby Cave placed in medically induced coma

The Edmonton Oilers announced Tuesday North Battleford product, and team forward, Colby Cave suffered a brain bleed overnight and has been placed in a medically induced coma. #Oilers & @Condors fo...

Apr 07, 2020 (Supplied photo/NHL.com)

Emergency services display solidarity with health care staff in La Ronge

Flashing lights and sirens could be heard in La Ronge on Monday as emergency service workers showed solidarity with health care workers in the tri-communities. Conservation officers, firefighters, par...

Apr 07, 2020 Heavy snow didn't stop the parade from emergency services from occurring. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Melfort and District Museum asking residents to provide info, pics of downtown businesses

The Melfort and District Museum is tackling another project, and they are looking for the public's help.The museum is looking for new and old Melfort business, street pictures and information for thei...

Apr 07, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)