Health

Six more COVID-19 cases and six more recoveries in province; outbreaks in northern Alberta affecting Sask.

Saskatchewan has six new cases of COVID-19, three confirmed and three presumptive, bringing the total to 313 cases reported to date. Six more recoveries have been reported, bringing that total to 234....

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COVID-19 outbreak declared in La Loche

Around ten residents of a long term care home in La Loche are under observation after a staff member and a resident tested positive for COVID-19.Earlier today, Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr....

Apr 17, 2020

Vets say treat animal transmission with similar caution

Concerns over possible transmission of coronavirus from an animal are being met with similar advice to staying safe from human transmission.Dr. Kent Weir, President of the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medi...

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Province issues new orders to protect vulnerable population from COVID-19, case total at 307

There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total reported cases to 307. Of those cases, 75 are active. The latest figures were reported as the province announced new ...

Apr 17, 2020 Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Canadian Press)

Law firm questions reasoning behind cancelled drive-in Easter service in Nipawin

A public drive-in Easter Service in Nipawin that was called off the night before has drawn attention from outside the province. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), a law firm based ...

Apr 17, 2020 A drive-in Easter Sunday service was set to take place at Centennial Arena's parking lot, but was cancelled due to public complaints and orders from Public Health. (Facebook/Chad Jeremy Glascock)

La Loche confirms first case of COVID-19

The northern community of La Loche has confirmed its first case of COVID-19.La Loche mayor, Robert St. Pierre told meadowlakeNOW the case is contained and the affected individual is self-isolating at ...

Apr 16, 2020

Northern Canadian Rangers assisting with COVID-19 relief efforts in Sask.

Three Canadian Ranger Patrols in northern Saskatchewan are providing support to their communities, alongside local officials, during the Canadian Armed Forced Operation LASER COVID-19 relief efforts. ...

Apr 16, 2020 Canadian Rangers are taking a leading role in three northern communities. (submitted photo/Canadian Rangers)

Counsellors concerned by cancelled appointments, reduced calls for help

When Catholic Family Services closed its office to the public a month ago, staff members anticipated they'd soon see a flood in people reaching out for online and telephone counselling as they grapple...

Apr 16, 2020 Staff from Catholic Family Services have been conducting all counselling sessions over the phone on the internet for several weeks now. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

SIGA prepared to protect guests when allowed to re-open

While their properties across Saskatchewan are closed, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is telling patrons they will be taking precautions when they get the green light to re-open.In a ...

Apr 16, 2020 All of SIGA's casinos across Saskatchewan remain closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Hospice gets $10,000 closer to fundraising goal

The Rose Garden Hospice received its first big donation since the COVID-19 outbreak.Prince Albert Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave and his wife Fran made a personal donation of $10,000 to help build the facil...

Apr 16, 2020 Joe and Fran Hargrave, center, donated $10,000 to the hospice Thursday morning. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)