Health

Local representatives respond to shuttering of Cigar Lake mine

Cameco's decision to halt production at its Cigar Lake mine is being applauded by local leadership.The Saskatoon-based mining company made the announcement Monday afternoon. The company said the decis...

Mar 24, 2020 Cameco announced a suspension of operations Monday at Cigar Lake amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Cameco.com)

Local pharmacies seal off dispensaries

Customers walking into their local pharmacy in Prince Albert might start seeing a different look when they go to pick up their medications or consult with their pharmacist.Stores are following the lea...

Mar 24, 2020 A plastic vapour barrier seals off the dispensary from the public at the downtown Pharmasave in P.A. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

City of Melfort asks for hold on protective equipment donations

Just one day after the City of Melfort put a call out for protective equipment to businesses to try and help local health care providers, a pause is being put on that call."The community has responded...

Mar 24, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort Ambulance taking safeguards amid COVID-19 pandemic

A local ambulance company is taking a few extra precautions when it comes to COVID-19.Melfort Ambulance manager Wayne Therres told northeastNOW that for them, it was business as usual in that people c...

Mar 24, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

SHA planning for field hospitals to cope with extent of COVID-19

It's suggested COVID-19 will affect 30 per cent of the province, and the government is reviewing whether community rinks, arenas and school gyms could serve as field hospitals to meet the growing need...

Mar 24, 2020 Prince Albert Victoria Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan's COVID-19 case count at 72

As of Tuesday, March 24, the province confirmed six more cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 72 reported cases. Two of those cases are individuals 19 years of age and under and 59...

Mar 24, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Community spread of COVID-19 within Canada now rising

OTTAWA - Canada's chief medical health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says overall in Canada, an equal number of Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19 contracted the virus from travel and from tran...

Mar 24, 2020

Mental Health counselling available over the phone in P.A.

Amid concerns of COVID-19, Prince Albert Catholic Family Services will be conducting all counselling over the phone and are encouraging the public to reach out it they need help.All seven of the non-p...

City of Melfort to close parks and playgrounds, reduce staff hours

Fewer city staff and local parks and playground closures are some of the latest provisions the City of Melfort has announced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent Lutz, the city's Director of De...

Mar 24, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

P.A. cab companies feeling pinch from COVID-19

With fewer people leaving their homes for business or pleasure, it's no surprise local cab companies are taking a big hit.Pardeep Kumar, owner of Checker/ Family Taxi, confirmed for paNOW daily busine...

Mar 23, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)