Health

Melfort Salvation Army determining how to assist most vulnerable in the community

UPDATE:It was announced as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Salvation Army Thrift Stores will be closed all across Canada until April 1st."All of our family services operations will continue," Melfort Salvation...

Mar 17, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Masks taken from Victoria Hospital

The Victoria Hospital has moved a supply of surgical masks at the entrance to the building after large quantities were taken. In a statement the SHA said masks are still available for individuals who ...

Mar 17, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. city facilities remain open despite COVID-19 concerns

Amid closures in other municipalities including Saskatoon and Melfort, city facilities in Prince Albert remain open, although top city officials caution that given the fast changing situation, new mea...

Mar 17, 2020 Fire Chief Kris Olsen spoke to reporters on Friday from the Emergency Operations Centre now operational on the second floor of City Hall. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

La Ronge schools closing, events and services cancelled due to pandemic

Services and events in La Ronge are being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it's still unknown how the pandemic will affect day-to-day operations with the Town of La Ronge. According to...

Mar 16, 2020 Many of the events and services were cancelled in the last seven days. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Local agencies discuss COVID-19 strategy for less fortunate

As the general public rushes out to stock up on soap and hygiene products, the city's less fortunate are being left behind according to the head of the Prince Albert YWCA.The YWCA helps provide servic...

Mar 16, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Prairie North Co-op Food Stores limiting purchase of high-demand items

Some limits are coming into place for shoppers at Prairie North Co-op Food Stores in the northeast.On Monday, March 16, Prairie North Co-op announced shoppers would only be allowed to take home two pa...

Mar 16, 2020 Melfort's Food Store is one of six in the Prairie North Co-op family. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Local residents offer essentials delivery in wake of COVID-19

A local Battlefords resident is reaching out to those who may need help while the government encourages more social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak.Jacqueline Reynolds and a group of friends a...

Seniors group responding to pandemic

The Prince Albert Seniors Advocacy Centre is taking steps to protect members during this pandemic.The organization has suspended all events and programming scheduled for March and April in response to...

Mar 16, 2020 The Prince Albert Seniors Advocacy Centre has cancelled events and programming. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Janitorial services ramp up efforts to keep P.A. offices and businesses clean

Cleaning companies around P.A. are being asked to put a little more elbow grease into what is already a challenging job.Janitorial services are putting in extra hours with a focus on sanitizing high-t...

Mar 16, 2020 Janitorial companies around P.A. are putting in extra hours ensuring businesses are clean in response to COVID-19 concerns. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Mental health support available during COVID-19 crisis

Mental health support is available for those experiencing extreme anxiety surrounding COVID-19. Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords' branch executive director Jane Zielke de Montbrun...

Mar 16, 2020 Mental health support is available in the Battlefords for those experiencing overwhelming anxiety and stress surrounding COVID-19. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)