Health

WHO declares COVID-19 crisis is now a pandemic

ROME - Expressing increasing alarm about mounting infections, the World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who hea...

Mar 11, 2020

Focusing on mental wellness in Rose Valley

The Rose Valley and District Kinettes are hosting a community Mental Wellness Day next Friday.Chris Beaudry and Alexis Epp will bring their personal stories and experiences to the Rose Valley school f...

Mar 11, 2020 A day of focusing on mental wellness is coming up in Rose Valley. (Facebook/Rose Valley, Saskatchewan)

Vic Hospital water test results expected in coming days

The Victoria Hospital is expecting the results of water testing within the next few days, at which point a boil water advisory that has been in place since the weekend could be lifted.The advisory whi...

Mar 10, 2020

P.A. Catholic schools taking precautions against Coronavirus

There are no reported cases of novel Coronavirus in this province but the Prince Albert Catholic School Division is taking steps to protect students and staff.Director of Education Lorel Trumier updat...

Mar 10, 2020 (File photo) Director of Education Lorel Trumier,right, updated the board of education Monday evening.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Northern Sask. communities prepared for coronavirus

The risk for a case of coronavirus in Northern Saskatchewan First Nation communities is low but is not zero, according to the Medical Health Officer for the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NIT...

Mar 09, 2020

Northern Sask. communities prepared for coronavirus

The risk for a case of coronavirus in Northern Saskatchewan First Nation communities is low but is not zero, according to the Medical Health Officer for the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NIT...

Mar 09, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

City and town work together on COVID-19 preparedness plan

Local municipalities are working together to make a plan in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatchewan.There continue to be no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province and the risk to Canadia...

Mar 09, 2020 The City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford are working together on COVID-19 preparedness plan (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Swinging with the Stars raises over $100,000 for Hopes Home

It sure was swinging at a packed Plaza 88 as the dancing stars glittered across the stage as they wowed the crowd and the judges.Swinging with the Stars in Prince Albert Saturday night brought out the...

Mar 08, 2020 Dr. Ayaz Ramji and Bold Dance Productions Co-Owner Kim Schick perform their routine at Swinging with the Stars. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Canada funds development of COVID-19 'lab-in-a-box'

OTTAWA - Canadian researchers are developing a "lab-in-a-box" that could make it cheaper and faster to diagnose cases of the novel coronavirus, particularly in remote areas of the world.The project re...

Mar 07, 2020

Canada funds development of COVID-19 'lab-in-a-box'

OTTAWA - Canadian researchers are developing a "lab-in-a-box" that could make it cheaper and faster to diagnose cases of the novel coronavirus, particularly in remote areas of the world.The project re...

Mar 07, 2020