Health

PBCN dealing with COVID-19 case at Southend

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has taken several measures since a presumptive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the northern community of Southend, including the closure of schools effective ...

Mar 15, 2020 Southend, PBCN. (Cameconorth.com)

Southend COVID-19 case: NITHA says community risk remains low

The presumptive COVID-19 case in the northern community of Southend will put a strain on health services there, but the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) said plans were underway to bolst...

Mar 15, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)

Southend COVID-19 case: NITHA says community risk remains low

The presumptive COVID-19 case in the northern community of Southend will put a strain on health services there, but the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) said plans were underway to bolst...

Mar 15, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)

Sask. schools to remain open despite COVID-19 concerns

Saskatchewan schools are staying open for the time being in spite of concerns over the spread of COVID-19.The province's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, made the announcement Sunday at...

Mar 15, 2020

Sask. schools to remain open despite COVID-19 concerns

Saskatchewan schools are staying open for the time being in spite of concerns over the spread of COVID-19.The province's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, made the announcement Sunday at...

Mar 15, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

Prince Albert will have COVID testing from Monday: SHA specialists offer update

A testing centre for COVID-19 will open in Prince Albert on Monday. Like the other two that are open in this province - in Saskatoon and Regina - it will be for referrals only and not for walk-in test...

Mar 14, 2020

Prince Albert will have COVID testing from Monday: SHA specialists offer update

A testing centre for COVID-19 will open in Prince Albert on Monday. Like the other two that are open in this province - in Saskatoon and Regina - it will be for referrals only and not for walk-in test...

Mar 14, 2020

Prince Albert will have COVID testing from Monday: SHA specialists offer update

A testing centre for COVID-19 will open in Prince Albert on Monday. Like the other two that are open in this province - in Saskatoon and Regina - it will be for referrals only and not for walk-in test...

Mar 14, 2020

Prince Albert will have COVID testing from Monday: SHA specialists offer update

A testing centre for COVID-19 will open in Prince Albert on Monday. Like the other two that are open in this province - in Saskatoon and Regina - it will be for referrals only and not for walk-in test...

Mar 14, 2020 SHA experts address the media Saturday.(Submitted photo/Amanda Purcell)

COVID-19 case confirmed in northern Sask

It appears Saskatchewan's north has it's first case of COVID-19. It is in the community of Southend.A notice put out in the community by the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) Saturday sai...

Mar 14, 2020 NITHA issued a notice in the community of Southend on Saturday saying a presumptive case of COVID-19 has been identified. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)