Community

Evictions suspended in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19

There will be some relief for Saskatchewan tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a media release, the government said it is temporarily suspending eviction hearings as a result of the emergency.Starti...

Mar 26, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)

Upgrade added to seniors' transport service in response to COVID-19

The group that helps provide rides in Prince Albert for seniors as well as paratransit for people with disabilities is doing more to help people avoid exposure to the virus.The people who use the two ...

Mar 26, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Town of Tisdale expects to be lenient on residents and businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

It's been two weeks since Saskatchewan saw its first case of COVID-19.During that process, the Town of Tisdale saw a trickle-down effect. Schools and facilities closed, the town office locking its doo...

Mar 26, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Handi-Bus shut down; Public Transit service reductions

Commuters in the Battlefords may have to start looking for alternative options for transportation.The Battlefords Handi-Bus has been temporarily shut down due to the COVID-19 virus.In addition to this...

Mar 26, 2020 Handi-Bus temporarily shuts down due to COVID-19 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Park vandal located

Prince Albert Police are now confirming the person who went off-roading with their truck this month through the Alfred Jenkins playground has been found.The incident happened on the night of March 16t...

Mar 26, 2020 (Submitted photo/ Prince Albert Police Service)

Salvation Army stores close donation centres

Salvation Army stores across the country are no longer accepting donations to comply with stricter restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatchewan and around the world.The Melfort Thrift Sto...

Mar 26, 2020 The Melfort Salvation Army is no longer accepting item donations. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

Lakeland event COVID-19 cases: reaction

The President of the Lakeland Tree Dodgers Snowmobile Club said he learned about two cases of COVID-19, through social media.The Saskatchewan Health Authority said two people, including one who served...

Mar 26, 2020 (Facebook/ Lakeland Tree Dodgers Snowmobile Club)

Mann Art Gallery launches virtual programming

Staff at the Mann Art Gallery have been posting daily interactive discussions and activities on their social media channels since Friday and are already impressed with the public response."I've been l...

Mar 26, 2020 The Mann Art Gallery is using artwork from the Winter Festival Show and Sale to facilitate interactive discussions online. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Alleged vehicle thief back behind bars

Less than four days after being released from custody, a man from Sturgeon Lake First Nation is facing a long list of new charges.Leroy Daniels, 25, was arrested on March 19, in connection to a vehicl...

Mar 26, 2020 RCMP said a truck was stolen from the Driftwood Trailer Court on March 19. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

COVID-19 & Your Lung Health Webinar

Join some of Canada's leading lung health experts during an interactive webinar that will focus on questions around COVID-19 and its impact on those with lung disease. This webinar is open to all Cana...

Mar 26, 2020