Health

La Ronge schools closing, events and services cancelled due to pandemic

Services and events in La Ronge are being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it's still unknown how the pandemic will affect day-to-day operations with the Town of La Ronge. According to...

Mar 16, 2020 Many of the events and services were cancelled in the last seven days. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Local agencies discuss COVID-19 strategy for less fortunate

As the general public rushes out to stock up on soap and hygiene products, the city's less fortunate are being left behind according to the head of the Prince Albert YWCA.The YWCA helps provide servic...

Mar 16, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Prairie North Co-op Food Stores limiting purchase of high-demand items

Some limits are coming into place for shoppers at Prairie North Co-op Food Stores in the northeast.On Monday, March 16, Prairie North Co-op announced shoppers would only be allowed to take home two pa...

Mar 16, 2020 Melfort's Food Store is one of six in the Prairie North Co-op family. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Local residents offer essentials delivery in wake of COVID-19

A local Battlefords resident is reaching out to those who may need help while the government encourages more social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak.Jacqueline Reynolds and a group of friends a...

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Seniors group responding to pandemic

The Prince Albert Seniors Advocacy Centre is taking steps to protect members during this pandemic.The organization has suspended all events and programming scheduled for March and April in response to...

Mar 16, 2020 The Prince Albert Seniors Advocacy Centre has cancelled events and programming. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Janitorial services ramp up efforts to keep P.A. offices and businesses clean

Cleaning companies around P.A. are being asked to put a little more elbow grease into what is already a challenging job.Janitorial services are putting in extra hours with a focus on sanitizing high-t...

Mar 16, 2020 Janitorial companies around P.A. are putting in extra hours ensuring businesses are clean in response to COVID-19 concerns. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Mental health support available during COVID-19 crisis

Mental health support is available for those experiencing extreme anxiety surrounding COVID-19. Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords' branch executive director Jane Zielke de Montbrun...

Mar 16, 2020 Mental health support is available in the Battlefords for those experiencing overwhelming anxiety and stress surrounding COVID-19. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Possible COVID case turns out negative

The Rural Municipalities (R.M.) of Prince Albert and Buckland remain COVID-19 free, following news of a false alarm.The decision was made Sunday night to close the central office on River Street becau...

Mar 16, 2020 The central office for the Rural Municipalities of Buckland and Prince Albert is located in Prince Albert at 99 River St. E . (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

P.A. schools respond to provincial closure

Prince Albert's school divisions are responding to the government decision announced Monday that all school classes in the province will be suspended indefinitely from Friday. The last day of school f...

Mar 16, 2020 Premier Scott Moe announces the decision to close the province's schools. (Sarah Mills/Twitter)

City day cares remain open, monitoring COVID-19

In its latest response to the threat of COVID-19, the provincial government has announced the closure of all schools, which also applies to all daycares located in those same buildings.Licensed day ca...

Mar 16, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)