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Sing Green Is the Colour to Wash Your Hands

COVID-19 can be spread by touching surfaces with the virus on it and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands. While it is not yet known exactly how long COVID-19 lives on surf...

Apr 06, 2020

Humboldt Broncos bus crash anniversary recognition plans change due to COVID-19

The City of Humboldt is still recognizing the second anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, despite the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.The City has announced that they and t...

Apr 06, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

One new COVID-19 case in North, 11 new in province brings total to 231

Saskatchewan had 11 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Of those 11 new cases, only one of them is from the large North region, where Prince Albert and areas are located. The provincial tota...

Apr 04, 2020 Stores around the province have taken extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor of Melfort thankful for local efforts in fighting spread of COVID-19

The City of Melfort is recognizing the efforts of many during the COVID-19 pandemic.Mayor Rick Lang said while city hall remains closed to the public, employees are working hard to maintain public ser...

Apr 03, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Workers at long-term care homes will be assessed each shift, COVID-19 provincial total at 220

Employees at long-term care homes will have their temperatures checked before the beginning of each shift after an assisted living worker tested positive for the virus. The worker is one of 14 new con...

Apr 03, 2020

Melfort grocery stores noticing different trends as COVID-19 progresses in Saskatchewan

While it may seem people rushing to grocery stores because of COVID-19 have slowed down in Saskatchewan, but that doesn't mean people should be taking restrictions less seriously.One local grocery has...

Apr 03, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Local hotel providing free rooms to frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19

A local hotel is offering its assistance to frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Comfort Inn and Suites in North Battleford will offer frontline healthcare workers free rooms to s...

Apr 03, 2020 Comfort Inn and Suites offering free rooms to frontline healthcare workers. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Work continues behind closed gates at national parks

While the COVID-19 outbreak has led Parks Canada to close facilities to the public, including Prince Albert National Park, staff are still at work.Ed Jager, Parks Canada's director of visitor experien...

Apr 03, 2020 Workers in P.A. National Park prepare the fuel break in the winter. (file photo/paNOW Staff).

Much of the province expecting below normal runoff: WSA

After several years of above normal runoff potential in much of the province, this year's forecast is much different.Snowmelt runoff is already underway in much of southern and parts of central Saskat...

Apr 03, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Aberdeen Easter Miracle Tree fundraiser turns into spirit lifter

The Easter Miracle Tree tradition continues in Aberdeen but is more of a spirit lifter this year rather than a fundraiser.For the past five years, a committee has sold eggs to residents of the town an...

Apr 03, 2020 The Aberdeen Easter Miracle Tree has expanded to two trees this year with 5200 eggs on display. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)