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Piwapan preparing for potential influx of clients fleeing domestic violence

Piwapan's Women Centre in La Ronge is preparing for a potential influx of clients fleeing domestic violence due to the pandemic. "We're having meetings with our funders on a weekly basis because that ...

Apr 06, 2020 The sub-office in La Ronge is expected to reopen next week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

SPCA in need of donations to cope with COVID-19

The manager of the Prince Albert SPCA says COVID-19 has presented their operations with a number of challenges.Animal shelters are among the latest businesses to be declared an essential service but t...

Apr 06, 2020 (Facebook/Prince Albert SPCA)

Saskatchewan Food Banks feeling unprecedented demand

Food banks all across Saskatchewan are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.In a response to an escalating demand for food, the 32 food banks in the province have started a crisis response fun...

Apr 06, 2020 (Facebook/Melfort Food Bank)

Call for workshop submissions!

Call for workshop submissions!PAVED Arts At Home: Workshop Series Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 15th, 2020, 6pmPAVED Arts is inviting local and Saskatchewan-based artists to submit proposals t...

Apr 06, 2020

FASD Online Training

The FASD Network is offering its in-depth, six-hour FASD Training online. Register here: The Network's FASD Training for Frontline workers will be delivered online zia Zoom by Myles Himmelreich and Sh...

Apr 06, 2020

Sing Green Is the Colour to Wash Your Hands

COVID-19 can be spread by touching surfaces with the virus on it and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands. While it is not yet known exactly how long COVID-19 lives on surf...

Apr 06, 2020

Humboldt Broncos bus crash anniversary recognition plans change due to COVID-19

The City of Humboldt is still recognizing the second anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, despite the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.The City has announced that they and t...

Apr 06, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

City concerned some people may still not be following COVID-19 public health orders

The City of North Battleford is concerned some people may still not be following the COVID-19 pandemic provincial orders to maintain a distance of at least two metres from other individuals when in pu...

Apr 05, 2020 This sign at the entrance to the Territorial Place Mall parking lot reminds residents to stay two metres back from others in public. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

COVID-19 virus adds uncertainty for seasonal operations

Golf courses in Prince Albert and the surrounding area are facing uncertainty.The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced the closure of non-essential businesses and the current weather conditions in the area...

Apr 05, 2020 Prince Albert area golf courses are facing an uncertain future with the COVID-19 situation. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

COVID-19 ushers in whole new world of student education

Local teachers - like their counterparts across the country- are trying to get up to speed on a whole new way of doing their job as they prepare supplemental opportunities for students. We're really b...

Apr 05, 2020 Classroom based education as we know it is on hold because of COVID-19 and teachers have been reaching out to families on how best to offer supplemental learning.(file photo/paNOW)