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Chris Beaudry event a big success for Dekker Centre

Over 300 people tuned in to watch Chris Beaudry speak about the importance of mental health Thursday afternoon during a Dekker Centre livestream.The event, which was presented by North Battleford's Ma...

Mar 26, 2021

Province reports 168 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 168 new cases and two new deaths in the province. There were also 105 new recoveries.Vaccines ReportedAn additional 4,247 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have bee...

Mar 25, 2021

Fishing Lake First Nation Schools moves to remote learning until after Easter break

With a rise in COVID-19 variants in the Regina area, students at the Chief Sabitawasis School on the Fishing Lake First Nation will learn remotely next week.A letter to parents on Thursday stated that...

Mar 25, 2021

Sask. RCMP in discussion with Poundmaker Cree Nation, province reaching out

BattlefordsNOW has received a response from both the provincial government and Saskatchewan RCMP in regards to the announcement from Poundmaker Cree Nation (PCN) earlier this week, which detailed thei...

Mar 25, 2021

Melfort Shoppers Drug Mart makes donation to maternal unit at hospital

Shoppers Drug Mart in Melfort made a recent donation to the maternal unit at the Melfort Hospital.The Love You program that focuses on putting women's health first brought in $2,158 this year.Pharmacy...

Mar 24, 2021

Province reports 190 new cases and one death related to COVID-19

The province reported 190 new cases and 96 recoveries of COVID-19 today. This brings the provincial total to 32,181 cases; 30,196 recoveries and 1,565 cases considered active.One Saskatchewan resident...

Mar 24, 2021

Sask. steering doses toward more drive-through vaccination clinics

President Joe Biden soon could be helping Saskatchewan battle COVID-19.Premier Scott Moe said during a media conference Tuesday that Saskatchewan's share of the 1.5 million AstraZeneca doses the Unite...

Mar 24, 2021

Town of Carrot River chooses acting mayor, set by-election

The Town of Carrot River has made some decisions regarding the mayor's chair.At their council meeting on Tuesday, March 23, Dylan Borody was appointed as the acting mayor. Borody has been on town coun...

Mar 24, 2021

Poundmaker Cree Nation announces custom banishment laws for drug enforcement

Poundmaker Cree Nation (PCN) has declared a State of Emergency to take immediate action in establishing their own police force, according to the band's leadership.In a release Monday, PCN stated they ...

Mar 23, 2021

Area leaders disturbed to see posters promoting racism in North Battleford community

Local area leaders are concerned about White Lives Matter posters appearing on streets in the North Battleford community recently.Little Pine First Nation Chief Wayne Semaganis was alarmed when he saw...

Mar 23, 2021