Health

Eight new cases of COVID-19 confirmed, province reminds public to stay vigilant to flatten the curve

There are eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province and while it's a smaller number than in previous announcements, the Ministry of Health is advising to not become complacent with precaut...

Mar 31, 2020 Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Canadian Press)

Health authority reaching out in La Loche and Buffalo Narrows following possible COVID-19 contact

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Public Health staff have begun contact tracing after a person who tested positive for COVID-19 had contacts while in the Buffalo Narrows and La Loche area. La Loche...

Mar 31, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)

Local dance studio keeping students moving through online content

As the COVID-19 pandemic has dancers twiddling their thumbs instead of tapping their feet, one local studio is doing everything possible to keep them active.North Battleford's Dance Connection is help...

Mar 31, 2020 Dance Connection students are keeping in rhythm through online challenges and tutorials. (Submitted photo/Maegan Toews-O LIV Photography)

Drifters Motel remains 'very busy' as pandemic continues

La Ronge's Drifters Motel remains open for business to serve those who need an overnight place to stay."We've been very busy," Owner Lana Wasylenchuk said. "We still have a lot of work crews coming in...

Mar 31, 2020 Drifters Motel is still open for business. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Youth worker, hockey coach one of Alberta's latest COVID-19 victims

HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. - The wife of a northern Alberta man who died this week of complications due to COVID-19 says he will be remembered as a loving father and someone who cared for youth in his commun...

Mar 31, 2020

Living Sky begins transition to online curriculum

After several weeks of waiting, teachers, students and families will have some direction of where to go educationally this spring, as school divisions across the province are putting their teachers ba...

Mar 30, 2020 Living Sky School Division staff and teachers are back to work this week in preparing students for online study. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

L.A. Family Taxi 'trying to hang in there' for tri-community residents

Fewer residents of the tri-communities are on the move in recent weeks leading to a significant decrease in calls to L.A. Family Taxi. "Business has slowed right down," Owner Vi Werchola said. "We're ...

Mar 30, 2020 Vi Werchola said there are only two or three taxis on the road at any given time. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

SIGA properties to remain closed for the foreseeable future

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has announced their properties will remain closed until further notice.In an email to paNOW, SIGA's director of communications Melody Lynch said since a...

Mar 30, 2020 The Northern Lights Casino will remain closed until further notice SIGA announced Monday. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

NEOSS breathes 'sigh of relief' with federal funding coming

Last week, the federal government announced more funding to help various programs across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Some funds went to more counsellors, and trained volunteers for kids hel...

Mar 30, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Perceptions of food scarcity reveals growing interest in personal growing projects

Sparse isles in local grocery stores seem to reveal a growing perception of food supply scarcity.According to some local growers, more people are showing an interest in growing their own locally sourc...

Mar 30, 2020 (Submitted/Willow Creek Community Garden Facebook)