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Clearwater River Dene Nation sees spike in active COVID-19 cases
Clearwater River Dene Nation has seen its biggest spike in COVID-19 cases in weeks. Seven additional cases have been reported among the 18 in the wider La Loche area.In a daily public health briefing ...
May 05, 2020 (Submitted/Clearwater River Dene Nation)
Twenty new cases of COVID-19, 18 in Far North
There are 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan all in the northern part of the province.Eighteen of the new confirmed COVID-19 cases are in the Far North (La Loche area), with two in the North. On...
May 05, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
11 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, more recoveries in La Loche and surrounding area
There are a total of 98 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the La Loche area, with 16 recoveries.In a daily public health briefing on the local community radio station, La Loche mayor Robert St. Pierre wa...
May 04, 2020 (Submitted/(Northern Village of La Loche)
12 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sask, 8 of those split between North and Far North regions
Saskatchewan is reporting 12 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Eight of those are in the northern areas, with four cases in the North region and another four in the Far North region.Both nort...
May 03, 2020 COVID-19. (Canadian Press file photo).
Two new COVID-19 cases in Prince Albert, 6 total new cases in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan has six new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Two of those are in the Prince Alberta area, two more are in Lloydminster. Both Prince Albert and Lloydminster have been identified by the Saskatc...
May 02, 2020 A sign outside a local business. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
COVID-19 cases climb as village imposes strict travelling rules
Community leaders in La Loche and area have once again pleaded with the public to do the right thing amid the continued spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, as a further 19 cases were confirmed in the are...
May 01, 2020 (Submitted/ Northern Village of La Loche)
Cameco distributes $1 million in COVID-19 relief
Describing the process as "humbling and overwhelming," the CEO of Cameco says they have supported 67 community projects with their recently announced $1 million COVID-19 Relief Fund.The uranium mining...
May 01, 2020 (Cameco.com)
Province announces tighter travel restrictions, support for Far North
The provincial government is announcing further measures and supports to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Northern Saskatchewan.The announcement includes further travel restrictions for the Northern S...
Apr 30, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Facebook)
Open burning banned as dry conditions bring wildfire risk
A fire ban preventing open burning has come into effect for the City of Meadow Lake, the village and R.M. of Loon Lake and other surrounding communities this week. Meadow Lake Fire Chief Neil Marsh to...
Apr 30, 2020 (ID 103437086 © Chuotnhatdesigner | Dreamstime.com)
COVID-19 spreads in Far North
Premier Scott Moe has announced plans to get the Saskatchewan economy back on track from May 4 will not restart in the La Loche or Lloydminster areas, while a provincial state of emergency has been ex...
Apr 29, 2020 (Submitted/ Northern village of La Loche)