Health

No further on-reserve COVID-19 cases in the North

Twenty-four of the 104 COVID-19 cases being reported in Saskatchewan straddle three large geographically regions including Prince Albert and the North. Meanwhile, there is some good news coming out of...

Mar 27, 2020 Southend, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. (Cameconorth.com)

Battlefords emergency services increasing safety measures during COVID-19

Wearing protective gear to reduce risk toward emergency services members and the public is part of the job, however, the lengths to which members at the fire department and ambulance services has incr...

Mar 27, 2020 Ambulance and fire services are increasing regular safety practices to prevent the possibility of COVID-19 transmission. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

La Ronge pharmacies 'planning for the worst and hoping for the best'

Pharmacies in La Ronge have split employees into separate shifts as a measure to continue operating in the event a worker becomes sick. "Slowly we're just getting used to the new normal, and we're pla...

Mar 27, 2020 Vapour shields have been installed at both La Ronge pharmacies. (Harbour Pharmacy/Facebook)

North West College to continue clinical work for nursing programs

Some post-secondary institutions in the province are looking at continuing their nursing programs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and within new safety parameters.North West College is currently work...

Mar 27, 2020 Clinical work for nursing students at North West College will pik this week, with increased safety parametres in place. (battlefordsNOW Staff/Josh Ryan)

P.A. woman receives parade for 40th birthday

Dozens of Shannon Billo's closest friends and family showed up for her 40th birthday on Thursday in Prince Albert, and none of the province's social distancing rules were breached.Shannon and her husb...

Mar 27, 2020 (submitted photo/Cory Lillis)

Doctors in La Ronge still evaluating patients over the phone and online

Although staff are unable to see patients in-person at the La Ronge Medical Clinic, doctors are still able to speak with patients over the phone or online. That's according to a La Ronge Medical Clini...

Mar 27, 2020 The La Ronge Medical Clinic has introduced changes to continue taking patients. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Local arena acting as temporary fire hall

The Prince Albert Fire Department is taking steps to protect against COVID-19.One of these steps has seen the Dave G. Steuart Arena turned into a temporary fire hall. Fire Chief Kris Olsen told paNOW ...

Mar 27, 2020 The Prince Albert Fire Department is now running one fire truck out of the Dave G. Steuart Arena. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Federal government commits to work with First Nations who postpone elections

In the wake of rising health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the federal government is now providing some direction to First Nations' who have scheduled elections.In a Twitter post Friday morning, Marc...

Mar 27, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Nine new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan

The government has announced nine new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan.According to a media release, as of March 27, 2020 the new confirmed cases brings the provincial total to 104.Six individuals are h...

Mar 27, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

COVID-19 forces big changes in funeral industry

Funeral homes in Prince Albert are adapting amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.Funerals are still allowed to take place, but they are limited in size to 10 people and social distancing is required. Drew Gra...

Mar 27, 2020 COVID-19 has forced funeral homes in Prince Albert to make changes. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)