Health

COVID-19 outbreak declared in La Loche

Around ten residents of a long term care home in La Loche are under observation after a staff member and a resident tested positive for COVID-19.Earlier today, Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr....

Apr 17, 2020

Province issues new orders to protect vulnerable population from COVID-19, case total at 307

There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total reported cases to 307. Of those cases, 75 are active. The latest figures were reported as the province announced new ...

Apr 17, 2020 Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Canadian Press)

Law firm questions reasoning behind cancelled drive-in Easter service in Nipawin

A public drive-in Easter Service in Nipawin that was called off the night before has drawn attention from outside the province. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), a law firm based ...

Apr 17, 2020 A drive-in Easter Sunday service was set to take place at Centennial Arena's parking lot, but was cancelled due to public complaints and orders from Public Health. (Facebook/Chad Jeremy Glascock)

La Loche confirms first case of COVID-19

The northern community of La Loche has confirmed its first case of COVID-19.La Loche mayor, Robert St. Pierre told meadowlakeNOW the case is contained and the affected individual is self-isolating at ...

Apr 16, 2020

SIGA prepared to protect guests when allowed to re-open

While their properties across Saskatchewan are closed, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is telling patrons they will be taking precautions when they get the green light to re-open.In a ...

Apr 16, 2020 All of SIGA's casinos across Saskatchewan remain closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Local hospital cautions public about direct food donations

The Saskatchewan Health Authority does not want the public to spend time or money on any donation efforts hospitals cannot accept.The SHA is asking for public cooperation dropping off any supplies dir...

Apr 16, 2020 The Meadow Lake Hospital. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

One new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 219 recoveries

There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total count to 305. Of those cases, 82 are active.A total of 14 more people have recovered, which brings the total to 219.The...

Apr 16, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

'What's going to happen?' Alberta teen recounts brush with death from COVID-19

OKOTOKS, Alta. - Matt Greenshields never worried about COVID-19 until he found himself thinking about death as he was being wheeled down the empty, darkened hallways of a hospital on his way...

Apr 15, 2020

Hockey community remembers Colby Cave

The tremendous outpouring of support for Colby Cave's family continues from people throughout the hockey world.The Cave family has been overwhelmed by the condolences and respectful words from former ...

Apr 14, 2020 Members of the hockey community joined the Battlefords region in remembering Colby Cave over the past two days. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

Health Canada warns against "fraudulent and unauthorized" N95 masks

OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of using fraudulent and unauthorized N95 masks that may not offer protection against COVID-19. The organization said it has r...

Apr 14, 2020