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Northern health centres need help on PPE shortages

Health centres offering service to the 33 communities that make up the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) are sounding the alarm bell about shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE)...

Apr 07, 2020 The William Charles Health Centre at Montreal Lake is one of 28 facilities in NITHA. (submitted photo)

P.A. seamstress making masks for local community groups

A Prince Albert woman is putting her sewing skills to work to help amid the COVID-19 outbreak.Diana Dixon started making masks for community groups to distribute them. So far Dixon made and sent 25 ma...

Apr 07, 2020 Diana Dixon is sewing masks for those who need them. (submitted photo/Diana Dixon)

Seven more cases of COVID-19 reported, seven in hospital

On Tuesday, April 7 there are seven new cases of COVID-19 with seven in hospital and seven recoveries.The latest numbers bring the confirmed case total in the province to 260. There are 169 active cas...

Apr 07, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (File photo)

Emergency services display solidarity with health care staff in La Ronge

Flashing lights and sirens could be heard in La Ronge on Monday as emergency service workers showed solidarity with health care workers in the tri-communities. Conservation officers, firefighters, par...

Apr 07, 2020 Heavy snow didn't stop the parade from emergency services from occurring. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Melfort and District Museum asking residents to provide info, pics of downtown businesses

The Melfort and District Museum is tackling another project, and they are looking for the public's help.The museum is looking for new and old Melfort business, street pictures and information for thei...

Apr 07, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

National COVID-19 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign

Closing date: 24 April 2020 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada. Apply onlineImportant messages National COVID-19 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign - We need you! The Governme...

Apr 07, 2020

NEOSS postpones Walk a Mile in Her Shoes until fall

Another local event has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) has announced their annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser will not be taking place ...

Apr 06, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan Food Banks feeling unprecedented demand

Food banks all across Saskatchewan are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.In a response to an escalating demand for food, the 32 food banks in the province have started a crisis response fun...

Apr 06, 2020 (Facebook/Melfort Food Bank)

Call for workshop submissions!

Call for workshop submissions!PAVED Arts At Home: Workshop Series Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 15th, 2020, 6pmPAVED Arts is inviting local and Saskatchewan-based artists to submit proposals t...

Apr 06, 2020

FASD Online Training

The FASD Network is offering its in-depth, six-hour FASD Training online. Register here: The Network's FASD Training for Frontline workers will be delivered online zia Zoom by Myles Himmelreich and Sh...

Apr 06, 2020