Health

Northern health centres need help on PPE shortages

Health centres offering service to the 33 communities that make up the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) are sounding the alarm bell about shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE)...

Apr 07, 2020 The William Charles Health Centre at Montreal Lake is one of 28 facilities in NITHA. (submitted photo)

P.A. seamstress making masks for local community groups

A Prince Albert woman is putting her sewing skills to work to help amid the COVID-19 outbreak.Diana Dixon started making masks for community groups to distribute them. So far Dixon made and sent 25 ma...

Apr 07, 2020 Diana Dixon is sewing masks for those who need them. (submitted photo/Diana Dixon)

Emergency services display solidarity with health care staff in La Ronge

Flashing lights and sirens could be heard in La Ronge on Monday as emergency service workers showed solidarity with health care workers in the tri-communities. Conservation officers, firefighters, par...

Apr 07, 2020 Heavy snow didn't stop the parade from emergency services from occurring. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

N-95 respirators and emergency relief on the way for Canada

OTTAWA - Coveted N95 respirators will continue to come to Canada from a Minnesota-based company while the country keeps rolling out a financial assistance program Tuesday. 3M says it will maintain its...

Apr 07, 2020

Non-medical masks can keep people with COVID-19 from spreading it, Tam says

OTTAWA - Wearing a simple cloth mask is a way for someone who might have COVID-19 without realizing it to avoid spreading the illness to others, Canada's top public-health doctor said Monday.Dr. There...

Apr 06, 2020

NEOSS postpones Walk a Mile in Her Shoes until fall

Another local event has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) has announced their annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser will not be taking place ...

Apr 06, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

'It's not morally right': No plans for checkpoints in La Ronge

The mayor of La Ronge is against the idea of implementing checkpoints for south and northbound traffic. "Number one, it's not morally right and second, we are the location that's the necessity part fo...

Apr 06, 2020 La Ronge Mayor Ron Woytowich said the town is a hub for essential services. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Emergency services see changes due to COVID-19 outbreak

Prince Albert area paramedics are seeing fewer calls and the emergency room at the Victoria Hospital are seeing less people coming through their doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Parkland Ambulance res...

Apr 06, 2020 The emergency room at the Victoria Hospital is seeing lower volumes according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

COVID-19 phone line receives over 1,800 calls in first two weeks

A toll free telephone line which allows Saskatchewan residents the opportunity to ask non-health related questions about COVID-19, or report people who are not respecting social distancing rules, appe...

Apr 06, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Sask. Parks facing lost spring from coronavirus

The delay of camping season in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks has resulted in more cancelled weekend plans in the spring, but regional parks face the same obstacle.According to last week's statement fr...

Apr 06, 2020 Campers hoping to use the spring to get over social isolation from COVID-19 should expect further delays as regional parks wait to make a decision and provincial parks have officially postponed the season's start. (File photo/paNOW Staff)