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COVID-19 cases rise; P.A. doctors infected at event

As of Saturday, Saskatchewan has 17 new positive cases and one presumptive positive case of COVID-19. The province now has 44 cases in total: 25 cases are confirmed and 19 cases are presumptive.All of...

Mar 21, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)

Most RM#588 services available despite COVID-19 uncertainty

The Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake #588 has been explaining the way forward following the closure of their office doors March 17. Gina Bernier, RM administrator told meadowlakeNOW on Saturday most ...

Mar 21, 2020 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Six more cases of COVID-19 in Sask.; total now 26

Saskatchewan has six new presumptive cases of COVID-19.The total in the province as of Friday is 26; eight are confirmed and 18 are presumptive."Twenty-four of the 26 cases are well enough to self-iso...

Mar 20, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, updates media on COVID-19, Mar. 19 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Prayer and faith services offered online for those in need during self-isolation period

Prayer services and faith-based ceremonies in the region are making adjustments to regular scheduled services to accommodate the community and provincial guidelines of social distancing during the COV...

Mar 20, 2020 (Submitted/All Saints Orthodox Church Meadow Lake Facebook)

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation requesting gun donations for fundraiser auction

The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) is bringing back their Guns for Habitat donation program calling the program an environmentally-friendly way to donate unwanted guns. Director of Habitat Lan...

Mar 19, 2020 (Submitted/Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Facebook)

Door of Hope in 'dire straits' amid provincial state of emergency

Door of Hope food bank remains open during COVID-19 precautionary closures after the province announced a state of emergency yesterday. Food service volunteer Krista Montgomery told meadowlakeNOW more...

Mar 19, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Meadow Lake public council meetings proceed

Meadow Lake city council will proceed with public council meetings amid COVID-19 concerns. In an email, City Clerk Jessica Walters said city administrators aim to provide daily updates daily, even if ...

Mar 19, 2020 (Submitted/City of Meadow Lake)

Government of Saskatchewan declares State of Emergency

The Government of Saskatchewan has declared a State of Emergency as concerns over the spread of COVID-19 pandemic grow and the number of cases in the province doubled from eight to 16 overnight."There...

Mar 18, 2020 Premier Scott Moe announcing the State of Emergency on March 18, 2020. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

JH Moore plans to keep kids active during school closures

JH Moore Elementary School is making sure kids are active and spending time outdoors before the Northwest School Division 203 closes its school doors on Friday for one week as a precautionary measure ...

Mar 18, 2020 (Facebook/JH Moore Elementary)

City of Meadow Lake closes municipal buildings as a precaution against COVID-19

The City of Meadow Lake will be closing all municipal buildings effective Tuesday, March 17 at 6 p.m.This comes as a precautionary measure in response to recent provincial recommendations to limit pub...

Mar 17, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)