Community

Taking Care Of Your Mental Health During The Pandemic

Mental health services and supports are readily available to Saskatchewan residents who need them during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent spending estimates, the Ministry of Health is investing $435 m...

Apr 09, 2020

How small P.A. businesses are surviving COVID-19

Breathe deeply and relax, thank customers who are coming out despite these tough times, and be open to new ways of generating revenue. Whether you're a Prince Albert yoga studio, a drive-thru operatio...

Apr 09, 2020 Brandy Mogg, the owner of Dr. Java's, said she could not keep operating if it were not for the regular stream of customers using the drive-thru. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW April 8, 2020

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Michael Joel-Hansen about what the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan is doing to help Western Region Two members.

Apr 08, 2020

Church prepares for different kinds of celebrations

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert is ready to carry on with Easter services amid the COVID-19 outbreak.People looking to take in Easter mass will be able to watch services via a live stream ...

Apr 08, 2020 Bishop Albert Thévenot will be doing Easter services over a live stream. (Submitted Photo/Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert)

Eleanor, the golden bread winner

A local 79-year-old woman is doing her part in preventing anyone from going hungry in Prince Albert.Eleanor Land is baking bread for a non-profit organization in Prince Albert called Community Cares K...

Apr 08, 2020 Eleanor Land stands by her bread makers. (submitted photo/Eleanor Land)

Mother-daughter duo in La Ronge sewing masks to prevent virus transmission

A mother-daughter duo from La Ronge have put their sewing skills to work making face masks for essential workers and the general public. Anne-Marie Jakeway and her mother Joan Kidd began making the ma...

Apr 08, 2020 Anne-Marie Jakeway, seen here, has made about 100 masks so far with assistance from Joan Kidd. (submitted photo/Anne-Marie Jakeway)

Online campaign launched to support local businesses

During the COVID-19 pandemic, local businesses that are still open can share the news on a new website.The Battlefords region joins 19 other communities across Western Canada using a new website calle...

Apr 08, 2020 Businesses and organizations across the Battlefords can use the site thingsthatareopen.com to advertise to the public they're still open. (submitted photo)

Local teacher continues with project despite closing of schools

A teacher at Wesmor Public High School is not letting COVID-19 stop a school project.Colette Daelick, who also acts as a facilitator for Following their Voices, is currently caring for a number of tob...

Apr 08, 2020 Colette Daelick is taking care of several tobacco plants at home. (Facebook/Wesmor Public High School)

Sturgeon Lake approves use of curfew and check stops, to combat COVID-19

In recent weeks, a number of First Nations across the province have restricted access to communities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Starting Friday, there will be check points at the two main...

Apr 08, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

La Ronge man taken by COVID-19 remembered as great father, outdoorsman

Ron Mackay's family doesn't want him to be remembered for the way he was taken from this world, but for the way he lived in it and the way he loved it.The 85-year-old former owner of Red's Camps in La...

Apr 08, 2020 Ron Mackay is pictured here at Red's Camps in La Ronge, Sask. (Lisa Saelhof/Submitted)