Health

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)

Restrictions in place at Sask. courts in response to COVID-19

Jury trials and other scheduled matters at Saskatchewan courts are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Courthouses remain open to the public and media, but visits from classes and other groups hav...

Mar 16, 2020 Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Sask. schools to close as of Friday amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the closure of all schools starting Friday. The decision came on a day when the province's seventh presemptive case of the COVID-19 was confirmed.Pre-K to ...

Mar 16, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

PBCN dealing with COVID-19 case at Southend

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has taken several measures since a presumptive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the northern community of Southend, including the closure of schools effective ...

Mar 15, 2020 Southend, PBCN. (Cameconorth.com)

Southend COVID-19 case: NITHA says community risk remains low

The presumptive COVID-19 case in the northern community of Southend will put a strain on health services there, but the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) said plans were underway to bolst...