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Support is coming from the Battlefords and District Community Foundation for local charities responding to the challenges of COVID-19.

Boys & Girls Clubs of The Battlefords held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, done virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “2019 was a year of significant growth for Boys & Girls Clubs of The Battlefords.

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A 42-year-old man charged with holding a girl against her will for four days at a remote cabin appeared again in Meadow Lake Provincial Court May 19.

UPDATE: Michael Jordan White has not been located in relation to the homicide of Todd Stone in North Battleford on May 13. As such, the Saskatchewan-wide warrant has now been extended into a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of Michael White.

Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab announced on Wednesday the province has recorded its seventh death related to COVID-19, and an additional 21 cases have been confirmed.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause no shortage of postponements, cancellations and changes in operations for the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.

After dealing with the closure of town facilities due to the pandemic, the town of Battleford is finally taking some steps towards safely re-opening.

A Saskatchewan resident in their 60s from the North region who tested positive for COVID-19 has died bringing the total number of deaths in the province to seven.