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Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation continues fundraising efforts through COVID-19

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's monthly lottery is wrapping up on Friday April, 17 and only has less than fifty tickets available.Claudette McGuire, BUH Foundation Executive Director...

Apr 16, 2020 BUH Foundation continues fundraising efforts during COVID-19. (Facebook photo/Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation)

Organizers cancel Ness Creek music festivals

The effects of COVID-19 are beginning to have an impact on event's planned through the summer 2020.Two of the North's major music events - the Ness Creek Music Festival and the Country at the Creek Mu...

Apr 16, 2020 (Facebook/Ness Creek Cultural and Recreational Society)

Local organizations stepping up to feed communities during pandemic

Social distancing, banning of public gatherings and other COVID-19 measures couldn't curb the spirit of giving on Easter weekend, as non-profits and low income families were on the receiving end of ki...

Apr 15, 2020 Organizations have rallied to support their communities during Easter weekend, like the Lloydminster Exhibition Association. (Submitted photo/Jackie Tomayer)

Beardy's man named finalist for national journalism award

Jamin Mike is the first to admit journalism was not his first choice for a career, but in recent months his attitude changed when he discovered his new passion.The 22-year-old, who grew up at Beardy's...

Apr 15, 2020 (Facebook/ Jamin MIke)

Melfort Trade Alliance hosting 'Virtual Networking Night' on Thursday

The Melfort Trade Alliance (MTA) is bringing local business together on Thursday... remotely of course.The MTA normally tries to hold networking nights every month, but as a result of the COVID-19 pan...

Apr 15, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Mayor Ames Leslie announces winners of his online kids contest

While people have been cooped up in their homes during the COVID-19 situation in Canada, the Town of Battleford's Mayor Ames Leslie started an online competition for kids to help pass the time.The com...

Apr 15, 2020 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie announced online contest winners. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

'What's going to happen?' Alberta teen recounts brush with death from COVID-19

OKOTOKS, Alta. - Matt Greenshields never worried about COVID-19 until he found himself thinking about death as he was being wheeled down the empty, darkened hallways of a hospital on his way...

Apr 15, 2020

Free income tax clinics offered at Salvation Army stores

The Salvation Army stores in the northeast are offering free income tax clinics over the next few weeks.Clinics will begin in Melfort this Friday and will be held on the next three Fridays from 10 a.m...

Apr 15, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Hockey community remembers Colby Cave

The tremendous outpouring of support for Colby Cave's family continues from people throughout the hockey world.The Cave family has been overwhelmed by the condolences and respectful words from former ...

Apr 14, 2020 Members of the hockey community joined the Battlefords region in remembering Colby Cave over the past two days. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

Group ready to bring help to older people's doors

A local organization is gearing up to help some of Prince Albert's more vulnerable seniors.The Heart of Seniors Gathering Church is going to start handing out healthy food hampers along with personal ...

Apr 14, 2020 The Heart of Seniors Gathering Church is ready to help seniors amid the current outbreak. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)