Health

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)

Local hospital cautions public about direct food donations

The Saskatchewan Health Authority does not want the public to spend time or money on any donation efforts hospitals cannot accept.The SHA is asking for public cooperation dropping off any supplies dir...

Apr 16, 2020 The Meadow Lake Hospital. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

One new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 219 recoveries

There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total count to 305. Of those cases, 82 are active.A total of 14 more people have recovered, which brings the total to 219.The...

Apr 16, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Local organizations stepping up to feed communities during pandemic

Social distancing, banning of public gatherings and other COVID-19 measures couldn't curb the spirit of giving on Easter weekend, as non-profits and low income families were on the receiving end of ki...

Apr 15, 2020 Organizations have rallied to support their communities during Easter weekend, like the Lloydminster Exhibition Association. (Submitted photo/Jackie Tomayer)

Saskatchewan Polytechnic steps up to help fight virus

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has made a contribution to help the province fight the COVID-19 virus.The school has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to the government. The equipment includes mask...

Apr 15, 2020 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

'What's going to happen?' Alberta teen recounts brush with death from COVID-19

OKOTOKS, Alta. - Matt Greenshields never worried about COVID-19 until he found himself thinking about death as he was being wheeled down the empty, darkened hallways of a hospital on his way...

Apr 15, 2020

La Ronge resident making free masks to distribute to public

La Ronge's Jenny Nicol has made nearly 400 masks and donated them to local residents free of charge. She's been making the masks for about two weeks now and she's received many requests for them. Nico...

Apr 15, 2020 Jenny Nicol has been making the masks for about two weeks. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)