Health

P.A. Catholic churches urged to take precautions

The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take precautions to protect against the Covid-19.In a letter on the diocese website, Bishop Albert Thvenot made a number of recommendations to help c...

Mar 13, 2020 The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take some precautions against Coronavirus (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

P.A. Catholic churches urged to take precautions

The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take precautions to protect against the Covid-19.In a letter on the diocese website, Bishop Albert Thvenot made a number of recommendations to help c...

Mar 13, 2020

SJHL coaches and governors to meet to discuss future of season Friday morning

Following last night's announcement that the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) would be postponing their playoffs "until further notice," league coaches and governors are set to meet late Frida...

Mar 13, 2020 (battlefordsNOW file photo)

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19: PMO

OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has tested positive for the novel corona virus.Following medical advice, the prime minister's wife is remaining in isolation for the t...

Mar 12, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau arrive at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Wednesday, Sept.11, 2019. Trudeau and his wife are in self-isolation over COVID-19 concerns, which has forced the cancellation of an in-person meeting of Canada's first ministers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Hockey Canada cancels all sanctioned games,activities

After a day of cancellations and postponements in higher leagues of the game, Hockey Canada announced late Thursday that it too would follow suite because of the risks associated with COVID-19. All sa...

Mar 12, 2020 (Website/Hockey Canada)

Hockey Canada cancels all sanctioned games,activities

After a day of cancellations and postponements in higher leagues of the game, Hockey Canada announced late Thursday that it too would follow suite because of the risks associated with COVID-19. All sa...

Mar 12, 2020

Mustangs announce postponement of game 5 amid COVID-19 concerns

Early on Thursday, March 12, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) had announced they were going to continue on with their 2020 playoffs amid the concerns around COVID-19.Statement with regards...

Mar 12, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

UPDATE - SJHL postseason postponed due to COVID-19

Breaking news - The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has postponed all playoff games "until further notice," due to COVID-19. GAME 5 UPDATE Tomorrow's Game against @SJHL_Hawks has been Postpon...

Mar 12, 2020 While the initial plan was to continue with the playoff games scheduled Friday, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League announced Thursday evening the league will be postponing the playoffs in the wake of COVID-19. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)

Prince Albert working on COVID-19 plan

Top city of Prince Albert staff spent Wednesday and Thursday in meetings working on a plan in response to the threat of COVID-19.The city is in the process of tweaking its existing municipal emergency...

Mar 12, 2020 City Manager Jim Toye during a city council meeting. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

City isn't cancelling any events yet due to COVID-19; has plans in place

The City of North Battleford has no plans yet to cancel any public events related to COVID-19 at this time, Mayor Ryan Bater confirmed Thursday. Bater said if there are any changes ahead for any issue...

Mar 12, 2020 North Battleford Protective Services/Fire Chief Lindsay Holm, shown at council this week, discussed the city's work updating policy to prepare for a pandemic. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)