Health

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)

Local business makes mask comfort device with proceeds to help animal rescue groups

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile disc jockey companies have taken a large financial scratch, losing a lot of scheduled bookings. The owners of Enspired Entertainment are doing their best, ...

Apr 15, 2020 (Facebook/Enspired Entertainment)

SHA planning COVID-19 assessment site for La Ronge

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has plans to establish a COVID-19 assessment site in La Ronge.That's according to an email sent to larongeNOW by health authority spokesperson Doug Dahl, who wrote th...

Apr 14, 2020 The site will be established depending on a number of factors. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Hockey community remembers Colby Cave

The tremendous outpouring of support for Colby Cave's family continues from people throughout the hockey world.The Cave family has been overwhelmed by the condolences and respectful words from former ...

Apr 14, 2020 Members of the hockey community joined the Battlefords region in remembering Colby Cave over the past two days. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

Group ready to bring help to older people's doors

A local organization is gearing up to help some of Prince Albert's more vulnerable seniors.The Heart of Seniors Gathering Church is going to start handing out healthy food hampers along with personal ...

Apr 14, 2020 The Heart of Seniors Gathering Church is ready to help seniors amid the current outbreak. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)