Health

Battlefords gives silent but powerful support for Cave family

Thousands of Battlefords residents stood silently along Highway 16 Monday afternoon, as the convoy for Colby Cave's family made its way into their home town.Rally to honour Colby Cave. pic.twitter.com...

Apr 13, 2020 RCMP and Battlefords Fire leads the family of Colby Cave through 15 kilometres of highway filled by local residents. (angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

Local organizer reflects on Terry Fox anniversary

It has been 40 years since Terry Fox set off on his Marathon of Hope.While Fox was not able to finish his run, Canadians have carried on his legacy by putting on annual runs to raise money for cancer ...

Apr 13, 2020 The 39th annual Terry Fox Run had 20-30 people take part in Prince Albert at the Alfred Jenkins Field House. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Meadow Lake and Prince Albert receive COVID-19 rapid testing units

Prince Albert and Meadow Lake will be among the first communities in the province to receive COVID-19 rapid testing equipment. While Meadow Lake's unit is already operational, Prince Albert's is expec...

Apr 13, 2020 Meadow Lake's COVID-19 rapid testing unit is now online at the Meadow Lake Hospital. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

La Ronge doctor calls threats of legal action in COVID-19 exposure 'disappointing and disturbing'

A La Ronge doctor is critical of statements released by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), which mentioned the provincial government or health care workers could be held liable for...

Apr 13, 2020 Some residents of Stony Rapids are in isolation after coming in contact with a nurse with COVID-19. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

COVID-19 cases top 300 in Saskatchewan, no patients in ICU

COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan have now reached 300 including two new cases reported today, April 13. Of the total number of reported cases, 118 are considered active. The total recovery number is at ...

Apr 13, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Pregnant nurse concerned about risk of COVID-19

A pregnant nurse in Regina is raising concerns about the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 on the job and what she feels is a lack of accommodations to protect her.The woman requested her identity be ...

Apr 13, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

CFS offering free counselling by phone and online

Mental health support is just a phone call away for locals in need of help.While the office space for Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords (CFS) is temporarily closed to comply with the provinc...

Apr 13, 2020 Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords is offering free phone and online counselling services for anyone needing help. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test

Health Canada has approved the use of a portable, rapid-testing device for COVID-19. The Spartan Cube from Ottawa's Spartan Bioscience is expected to help provide rapid tests for health services&...

Apr 13, 2020

City of Melfort recommending residents resist gathering for holiday

The city of Melfort is urging residents to stay home and stay apart during Easter.Director of Development, Planning and Community Relations Brent Lutz told northeastNOW their wish is that everyone has...

Apr 11, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Homemade hand sanitizer not recommended by health professionals

Homemade hand sanitizer has been gaining traction in the world, especially on social media, during the COVID-19 pandemic as regular sanitizer is difficult to find in stores.However, Health Canada is w...

Apr 10, 2020 According to Health Canada, homemade hand sanitizers do not have the proper alcohol content to be effective during COVID-19. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)