Health

Water woes on the rise in Duck Lake

Frustrations have been boiling over in the Town of Duck Lake. In addition to concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, 20 homes had their water shut off in the past week.Shayla Mike, a single parent with...

Mar 20, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

More tri-community services and events cancelled including U of S vet clinic

More events and services are being cancelled in the tri-communities due to COVID-19.Earlier today, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan announced it has cancell...

Mar 19, 2020 The La Ronge Recycling Depot closed as of 4:30 p.m. today. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Don't flush your disinfecting wipes: City of Melfort

The packages may say "flushable" but that isn't the case for so-called flushable wipes according to the city.With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to increased diligence when it comes to cleanliness, the...

Mar 19, 2020 Disinfecting wipes have been in high demand due to COVID-19, but they shouldn't be flushed. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Sask. doctors call on businesses to close their doors

Nearly 200 Saskatchewan physicians have written an open letter to the business community in the province.They are asking all businesses to close their doors to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreadin...

Mar 19, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Battlefords restaurants feeling effects of COVID-19

Restaurateurs in the Battlefords already made operational changes prior to Saskatchewan's State of Emergency, which limits dinner gatherings to 50 people and calls for a distance of two metres or more...

Mar 19, 2020 Restaurants across the Battlefords are dealing with low attendance due to COVID-19 (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Melfort Dental Group only accepting emergency patients during COVID-19 pandemic

With COVID-19 concerns continuing to rise, businesses in the northeast are limiting services to consumers.The Melfort Dental Group is the most recent business to do so as they have announced they are ...

Mar 19, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

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)

Mindfulness educator addresses mental wellness during isolation due to COVID-19

As families and individuals are isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health concerns are bound to arise.Laura Lawrence of MindBody Balance Therapies in Melfort said through these trying time...

Mar 19, 2020 Mindfulness space at MindBody Balance Therapies in Melfort. (Submitted photo/Laura Lawrence)

On pause: NESD sending staff home next week amid COVID-19 outbreak

School boards across the province are pausing educational operations next week.It's all in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Today will be the final day for students in the classroom, though many chil...

Mar 19, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

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