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Family celebrations adapt to COVID-19 restrictions; Premier asks public to stay apart for Easter

Like many across the province, a Prince Albert man and his extended family are finding a way to be together this Easter long weekend, while also staying apart.Former 900 CKBI radio host Neil Headrick ...

Apr 10, 2020 Prince Albert resident Neil Headrick uses video conferencing platforms like Zoom to stay connected with family and friends. (submitted photo/Neil Headrick)

Government announces additional support program for small businesses

Saskatchewan small businesses will be receiving additional financial support from the provincial government.The government is implementing a $50 million program through the Saskatchewan Small Business...

Apr 09, 2020 (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

JH Moore Elementary staff stay engaged with families during social distancing mandate this Easter

"The Lobo-pups" at JH Moore Elementary School could be in for a sweet surprise this Easter weekend.Principal, Susan Plant told meadowlakeNOW Lobo-pups are a friendly nickname for families of students ...

Apr 09, 2020 Spirit and Lucky - JH Moore Elementary school mascots. (Submitted/JH Moore Elementary)

Province announces supports for post-secondary students

Saskatchewan post-secondary students will soon have up to $1.5 million in emergency financial aid available.The Ministry of Advanced Education announced the support will be for students with limited f...

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Keep Vegetables in Good Condition Longer

Are you buying larger quantities of fresh vegetables to limit the number of times you need to go shopping? Here are some tips from the Public Health Nutritionists of Saskatchewan to help keep those ve...

Apr 09, 2020

Taking Care Of Your Mental Health During The Pandemic

Mental health services and supports are readily available to Saskatchewan residents who need them during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent spending estimates, the Ministry of Health is investing $435 m...

Apr 09, 2020

La Ronge man taken by COVID-19 remembered as great father, outdoorsman

Ron Mackay's family doesn't want him to be remembered for the way he was taken from this world, but for the way he lived in it and the way he loved it.The 85-year-old former owner of Red's Camps in La...

Apr 08, 2020 Ron Mackay is pictured here at Red's Camps in La Ronge, Sask. (Lisa Saelhof/Submitted)

Province releases planning scenarios for COVID-19, prepares for 153,000 to 408,000 cases

They are not predictions or expectations, but the province has released three 'what if' scenarios to assess the potential impact of COVID-19 transmission on Saskatchewan's health care system.These sce...

Apr 08, 2020

How to try to avoid cross contamination – advice from RUH’s head of clinical microbiology

What COVID-19 has taught everybody is that the virus is invisible - you can't see it - but it can be present in an individual or on a surface, and your hands can be the vector which transmits it, and ...

Apr 08, 2020 Masks and gloves available to the public. Lara Fominoff/CKOM

SaskCyberParks: Get Outdoors!

Create your own Nature Journal to help you explore your backyard or your neighborhood! Grab some scrap paper and use the example shown here to draw your own Nature Data Sheet.Next, explore your backya...

Apr 08, 2020