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Provincial parks closed, camping season delayed

In the wake of multiple closures and delays amid the global pandemic, provincial parks are now on the list. Due to COVID-19 concerns, camping reservations and the start of camping season is delayed un...

Apr 01, 2020 (file photo/CJME News Staff)

Province invests in more mental health support

Given the increased anxiety and stress related to isolation and the global pandemic, the province's Ministry of Health is investing an additional $33 million in mental health and addictions services.T...

Apr 01, 2020 (ID 120347123 © Jivko Mladenov | Dreamstime.com)

Kelly Taylor live show a big hit

Some say laughter is the best medicine.On Monday Night XFM Morning Co-host, Kelly Taylor provided a free comedic live show on XFM's Facebook page. During the live stream the show had as many as 1,600 ...

Apr 01, 2020 Kelly Taylor. (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)

Local cannabis retail moves online as a precaution against COVID-19

The Tweed cannabis dispensary in Meadow Lake was initially slated to open at the end of March but remains temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns. Today, doors are locked and opening notices were ...

Apr 01, 2020 The Tweed store in Meadow Lake. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Loraas asking households to dispose recyclables if members are sick

Loraas is reminding customers of recently enacted safe waste disposal guidelines to prevent COVID-19 transmission.In an attachment on the Loraas Environmental Services Ltd website, they list several m...

Apr 01, 2020 Garbage bins could fill up faster than usual, as Loraas is asking customers to throw out recyclables if a household member is sick. (battlefordsNOW Staff/Josh Ryan)

Families prepare for online Easter celebrations in times of COVID-19 reality

Families in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will need to start planning to celebrate Easter at home alone with their family, or on their own, instead of heading to church this year due to COVID-19 res...

Apr 01, 2020 Rev. Trevor Malyon stands alone at St. Paul's Anglican Church in North Battleford Wednesday, surrounded by empty pews. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Technology helping Melfort church adjust to distanced services

Two Sunday services for northeast churches have passed since the Government of Saskatchewan declared a State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning the restrictions of social gat...

Apr 01, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Community project continues during COVID-19 pandemic

The Rose Garden Hospice is still working to collect donations during the COVID-19 outbreak.Marina Mitchell, a member of the board for the Rose Garden Hospice said the organization closed their offices...

Apr 01, 2020 Proposed design of the Rose Garden Hospice by AODBT. (Submitted photo/rosegardenhospice.ca)

City of Melfort outlines options for residents if extra waste disposal is needed

The City of Melfort has issued an update to residents as it relates to their landfill and waste removal.The city restricted public access to the Melfort Regional Landfill on March 16, amid the COVID-1...

Apr 01, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Former Sask. premier speaks out as carbon tax increases

The federal carbon tax increased from $20 to $30 per tonne Wednesday.Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was a guest on Gormley and said opponents of the tax were not opposed to some sort of price o...

Apr 01, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)