Tag Archives: Health
COVID-19: Ottawa announces $62.5 million for country's fish and seafood sector
Ottawa will provide a $62.5-million aid package to help the country's fish and seafood processors protect workers from COVID-19 and ensure they can continue to keep the seafood market alive. The money...
Apr 25, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 6 p.m. Saskatchewan is reporting that seven of its eight new COVID-19 cases are in the province's far north. Premier Scot...
Apr 25, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:10 p.m. on April 25, 2020: There are 45,354 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 23,267 confirmed (incl...
Apr 25, 2020
Mayor of Melfort outlines financial challenges faced due to COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic's economic fallout has been difficult for municipalities, according to the mayor of Melfort.Rick Lang said municipalities can't budget for a deficit, and in theory cannot run a d...
Apr 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
'Death is so real:' Immigrant group says meat workers afraid after plant closure
CALGARY - An organization that works with immigrants says the temporary closure of a large slaughterhouse in southern Alberta has left many among its largely Filipino workforce fea...
Apr 25, 2020
EU rallies Canada, allies to help WHO after Trump temporarily withdraws funding
OTTAWA - The European Union is planning a major pledging conference early next month to help fill the World Health Organization's funding gaps, and it expects Canada to play a key role. Brice de ...
Apr 25, 2020
Small gatherings ok for residents, following safety steps
Saskatchewan residents excited to interact with other people may finally be able to do so, yet many have questions.Thursday's announcement from the province detailed several phases for opening up the ...
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Town of La Ronge prepared to declare state of emergency if needed
The Town of La Ronge is prepared to call a local state of emergency if the need arises. That's according to Acting Chief Administrative Officer Dean Yaremchuk, who said a resolution has been prepared ...
Apr 24, 2020 La Ronge has yet to declare a local state of emergency. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
'We miss the kids so much': P.A. teachers show appreciation for students
Staff and students at Arthur Pechey and W.J. Berezowsky school took to the streets Friday to show their appreciation for one another.As a result of COVID-19, schools have been shut down since mid-Marc...
Apr 24, 2020 Students at Arthur Pechey school eagerly await a special opportunity to see their teachers again. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
COVID-19 will force feds to reconsider health-care funding, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will have to consider increasing health-care funding after seeing the toll the novel coronavirus has taken on the country. Before the pa...
Apr 24, 2020