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For the love of the game; Part three, Jeffrey’s journey

Over the last two days, the Prince Albert Raiders and the Carlton Crusaders senior girls basketball team have talked about how they fell in love with hockey and basketball in paNOW's sports series, Fo...

Mar 19, 2020 This is 8-year-old Jeffrey loving life and playing hockey in Waterloo, Ontario, circa 1993. Please note the Red Wings jersey and non-matching North Stars socks, the one long Bugs Bunny tooth beside the small baby chiclet, and my bedhead hair that I refused to comb while knowing full-well it was picture day. (Submitted photo/Sharon D’Andrea, my lovely mumsie)

Battlefords restaurants feeling effects of COVID-19

Restaurateurs in the Battlefords already made operational changes prior to Saskatchewan's State of Emergency, which limits dinner gatherings to 50 people and calls for a distance of two metres or more...

Mar 19, 2020 Restaurants across the Battlefords are dealing with low attendance due to COVID-19 (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Battleford Public Library to close doors March 20

The North Battleford Public Library will be closing indefinitely due to the spread of COVID-19.The library is not considered a city facility, although they do have close ties to the municipality, so w...

Mar 19, 2020 North Battleford Library set to close doors March 20. (Facebook photo/North Battleford Public Library)

Prince Albert dentists restrict service

Prince Albert dentists appear to be doing their part when it comes to social distancing.After reaching out to several P.A. dental offices paNOW understands routine dental checks are not available, but...

Mar 19, 2020 (600073 Daniela Spyropoulou/Dreamstime)

Gyms closed until further notice

Battlefords area residents hoping to burn calories and reduce stress at the gym will have to find homemade solutions, after the Saskatchewan Government shut down all fitness centre's and gyms Wednesda...

For the love of the game; Part two

Instead of reading another sports cancellation or pause, here is a refreshing breath of fresh air as the For the love of the game series continues. Part two of the series today features the Carlton Cr...

Mar 18, 2020 Gage Grassick was one of four Crusaders to reach out and talk about how they fell in love with basketball. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

North Stars celebrate season with announcement of team awards

While the official awards banquet was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday night, the winners of their annual team awards. Steven Kesslering took home ...

Mar 18, 2020 While unable to have the usual banquet celebration, the North Stars announced their team award winners for the 2019-20 season last night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Battleford Giant Tiger set to close

The retail landscape will undergo a significant change in Saskatchewan, as the North West Company (NWC) is selling 34 of its 46 Giant Tiger locations in Western Canada.Its North Battleford store, whic...

Mar 18, 2020 Giant Tiger's North Battleford location is set to close in the near future. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Battlefords Agricultural Society committed to rescheduling postponed events

The Battlefords Agricultural Society has had to postpone two upcoming events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Their Evening Out and Agri-Mex events were both postponed by the Ag Society on Monday.Jocelyn ...

Mar 18, 2020 Battlefords Agricultural Society had to postpone two events due to COVID-19. (Facebook photo/Battlefords Agricultural Society)

Facilities and town office close in Naicam due to coronavirus concerns

The Town of Naicam has come out with their list of closures during the COVID-19 outbreak.All Recreation facilities and events have been cancelled, and the town office will be closed to the public. Tow...

Mar 18, 2020 (Faceboook/Town of Naicam)