Health

NCHCF continues to raise funds for heliport at Melfort Hospital

The North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) continues to accept donations to the Melfort Heliport project.The campaign is seeking to raise $600,000 to go toward the construction of a heliport adj...

Mar 23, 2020 NCHCF Chair Peggy George (right) discusses plans for heliport during an information session in Dec. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff

City of Melfort issues call for supplies to assist health care providers

The City of Melfort is helping out local health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic should a shortage of supplies occur.The city put out a call for supplies to local businesses on Monday, Marc...

Mar 23, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Provincial COVID-19 cases now at 66, two confirmed cases are under age 19

As of Monday, March 23, the province confirmed 14 more cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 66 reported cases. Two of those cases are individuals in the five to 19 age category. Th...

Mar 23, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Area First Nations working to protect members from COVID-19

Area First Nations are taking steps to protect their members against the COVID-19 virus. Last week Fond-du-lac Denesuline Nation issued a travel ban to the nation, and offered members aid. Shoal Lake ...

Mar 23, 2020 The Muskoday First Nation is taking steps to protect members from COVID-19. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Repurposed Prince Albert daycares now operational

Repurposed child care centres in school buildings are up and running in Prince Albert as per the provincial directive amid the the COVID-19 pandemic.Children of essential workers - such as in health c...

Mar 23, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Businesses using 360 sprayer to clean during pandemic

As Canadians rush to stock up on supplies to keep their homes and workplaces clean during the coronavirus pandemic, a new line of disinfectant products may become the answer for now and the future.Bre...

Mar 23, 2020 Businesses looking to improve cleanliness during the COVID-19 pandemic have new options for disinfectant. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Parkland Ambulance stepping up safety protocols in wake of COVID-19

To no one's surprise, the day-to-day operations at Parkland Ambulance have been impacted by the ongoing concerns around COVID-19. Social distancing is nearly impossible for paramedics, who respond dai...

Mar 23, 2020 (Facebook/Parkland Ambulance)

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): --- 9:05 Anyone who ignores Vancouver's state of local emergency declaration could receive a ticket and stiff fine if cit...

Mar 23, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Provincial courts announce further changes amid COVID-19 pandemic

Saskatchewan's provincial courts are updating policies related to scheduling and court appearances.The update was issued Sunday, replacing the previous two COVID-19 updates in the past week by the Pro...

Mar 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

First case of COVID-19 in Humboldt

The City of Humboldt announced late on Sunday, March 22 that a confirmed case of COVID-19 had been identified in the community. "I received an email late last evening from the individual who has teste...

Mar 22, 2020 City of Humboldt (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).