Health

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)

Fond du Lac travel ban in place, band members to receive financial assistance

A request for emergency funding by Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi has been approved by trustees of the Treaty 8 Benefits Trust. A letter written to the band members from the ...

Mar 20, 2020 The travel ban went into effect today. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW 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)

Sask. doctors call on businesses to close their doors

Nearly 200 Saskatchewan physicians have written an open letter to the business community in the province.They are asking all businesses to close their doors to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreadin...

Mar 19, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Second COVID-19 case in Southend as airline follows up for more info

A second presumptive case of COVID-19 has been reported in the northern community of Southend, one of four new cases in the province. It was announced by the province's Chief Medical Health Officer Th...

Mar 19, 2020 Southend, PBCN. (Cameconorth.com)

What’s your role in this?

What to do in the middle of … whatever the hell this is? It’s got the world shook up and everyone paying attention. Borders are shut down, downtowns are ghost towns, calendars, workp...

Stephanie Staples Mar 19, 2020

FSIN declares state of emergency

A state of emergency has been declared by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. "Many of our First Nations are not prepared for ...

Mar 18, 2020 FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said some First Nations don't have the supplies to deal with COVID-19. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

North Battleford Giant Tiger set to close

The retail landscape will undergo a significant change in Saskatchewan, as the North West Company (NWC) is selling 34 of its 46 Giant Tiger locations in Western Canada.Its North Battleford store, whic...

Mar 18, 2020 Giant Tiger's North Battleford location is set to close in the near future. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Business as usual for some local seniors

It's business as usual for some Meadow Lake seniors who have chosen to stay indoors amongst each other during the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The current government and health advice is for everyone t...

Mar 17, 2020 (Nicole Reis/ meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Blood donations urged to continue despite COVID-19 concerns

Canadian Blood Services is continuing to urge blood donations after numerous appointments were cancelled across the country.In a release the organization noted it needs to continue to provide blood to...

Mar 16, 2020 Canadian Blood Services is currently seeking donors who have a O negative blood type. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)