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Government Clarifies Discrepancy Between Provincial, Municipal COVID-19 Orders

Released on March 22, 2020The Government of Saskatchewan today clarified that in the case of any discrepancy between an emergency order issued by the province and one issued by a municipal government,...

Mar 23, 2020

Helping Elders and the Vulnerable in the Community

Things are progressing with the organization of the Community Cares Kitchen.The focus is food security for Elders and Vulnerable community members for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemicDonations of...

Mar 23, 2020

Chamber Compiles Database of PA Business Adjustments.

In response to the stress COVID-19 has placed on our business sector, the Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce has created a list which identifies area businesses that are providing altere...

Mar 23, 2020

Socially Responsible Block Party

If YOU have photos and stories to share on how you are coping with COVID-19 isolation - have suggestions or activities or websites to share - let us know at karen.cay@jpbg.ca. Remember everyone is to ...

Mar 23, 2020

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)

'The toughest choices of their lives': future uncertain for northeast businesses

When the House of Commons reconvenes on Tuesday, March 24, to vote on measures to ease the burden of COVID-19 on individuals and businesses, many independent business owners in northeast Saskatchewan ...

Lisa Brady Mar 22, 2020 Many independent businesses in Melfort are located on Main Street (Cam Lee/northeast NOW Staff).

COVID-19 rules to come from province, not municipalities

To eliminate confusion and maintain a consistent message, all emergency orders surrounding COVID-19 will come from the province, not municipalities, the province said in a news release Sunday. The cla...

Mar 22, 2020 Drawing the line: many store floors now have lines on them to guide customers regarding social distancing. But the province is drawing a bigger red line regarding the new laws mandating the enforcement of 14-day self-isolation. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan sees eight new cases of COVID-19

Saskatchewan reported eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday afternoon.The total number of cases in the province is now at 52, with 33 confirmed according to a provincial government news rele...

Mar 22, 2020 Health Minister Jim Reiter (l-r), Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab brief the media about the province's fight against COVID-19 earlier this week.(Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)

Rosthern doctor who tested positive for COVID-19 saw 15 patients

On Saturday, it was announced that the Rosthern Medical Clinic and the town's hospital are being shut down due to one of their doctors contracting COVID-19.In a post on the medical clinic's Facebook p...

Mar 22, 2020 Rosthern Doctor, Jess Melle, and his wife contracted COVID-19 from a recent trip to Alberta, leading to the closure of the town's medical clinic (seen here) and hospital. (Rosthern Medical Clinic/ Facebook)

Rosthern doctor announces he has COVID-19, hospital and clinic shut down

In a Facebook post on Saturday afternoon the Rosthern Medical Clinic confirmed it was not able to provide in-person consultations, after an earlier post suggested one of their doctors had contracted C...

Mar 22, 2020