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SARCAN shutters operations amid COVID-19 concerns

Local recycling just became another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic amid restrictions being put in place to help stop its spread. SARCAN Recycling has closed all of its locations across Saskatchewan...

Mar 21, 2020 SARCAN Recycling is closing all its locations in Saskatchewan. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

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)

Locals self isolating after second case of COVID-19 in Southend

One week ago the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) held a press conference to call for more to be done to protect the province's remote and vulnerable northern communities.At that pres...

Mar 21, 2020 The northern community of Southend (cameconorth.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)

Battlefords residents advised to flush only toilet paper

The City of North Battleford released a statement to the public to remind residents not to flush anything down the toilet aside from toilet paper. The list, available on the city's website, includes c...

Mar 21, 2020 (ID 48258735 © Tomnex | Dreamstime.com)

Some health care workers can be exempted from 14-day order

Health care workers who are needed for emergency services can be exempt from following the now mandatory 14-day self-isolation order in Saskatchewan on returning from international travel. The announc...

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

Shoppers endure line-ups as community urged to self-isolate

Meadow Lake Extra Foods had stocked shelves this morning and staff are working hard as shoppers fill their carts and endure long lineups. It's the first weekend since the province declared a State of ...

Mar 20, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Mass suspended at P.A. diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert is making big changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter, Bishop Albert Thvenot announced that until further notice masses will be cancelled. Parishione...

Mar 20, 2020 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert has suspended all masses for the foreseeable future. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

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’s federal courts shut down during COVID-19 pandemic

Starting Friday at 12:01 a.m. all regular operations at Court of Queen's Bench locations in Saskatchewan will be suspended."The decision to proceed in this manner was done cautiously as information de...

Mar 20, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)