Community

It's Time to TALK Event Postponed

Over the last few days I've been monitoring the current situation in our province, following closely the recommendations of the Saskatchewan Health Authority with the spread of COVID-19. Despite not w...

Mar 16, 2020

Library Events Postponed in Melfort

I'm sure no one will be surprised to learn that all programming at the library will be suspended til further notice. This includes Story Time, Toddler Time, Page Turner's Book Club, and the inaugural ...

Mar 16, 2020

Common Ground Project Events Cancelled

I wanted to update everyone that Common Ground will cancel all of the activities scheduled for March 19, 2020 at the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library.While Public Health Canada has indicated that our...

Mar 16, 2020

It’s safe to donate blood during COVID-19, and critical for patients

Blood donors should book and keep their appointments to prevent shortages Canadian Blood Services is concerned by a recent spike in appointment cancellations in several cities related to the COVID-19 ...

Mar 16, 2020

PBCN dealing with COVID-19 case at Southend

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has taken several measures since a presumptive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the northern community of Southend, including the closure of schools effective ...

Mar 15, 2020 Southend, PBCN. (Cameconorth.com)

Resist the urge to panic shop despite COVID-19 fears, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians shouldn't resort to panic buying despite the growing number of COVID-19 cases across the country. In an interview with CTV's Q...

Mar 15, 2020

Southend COVID-19 case: NITHA says community risk remains low

The presumptive COVID-19 case in the northern community of Southend will put a strain on health services there, but the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) said plans were underway to bolst...

Presumptive COVID-19 case confirmed in northern Sask

It appears Saskatchewan's north has its first case of COVID-19. It is in the community of Southend. A notice put out in the community by the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) Saturday sai...

Glenn Hicks Mar 14, 2020 NITHA issued a notice in the community of Southend on Saturday saying a presumptive case of COVID-19 has been identified. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

U of R suspends classes due to COVID-19 concerns

Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the University of Regina has decided to suspend classes for a short period of time and will no longer provide face-to-face teaching the rest of the semester.The U of ...

Mar 14, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

North Battleford woman self-quarantined, awaiting COVID-19 testing results

A North Battleford woman who showed early signs of COVID-19 said she and her family have been self-quarantined while she awaits results from tests taken this week. Renee Hemmerling said a friend from ...

Mar 14, 2020 Renee Hemmerling shown with her children at her home in North Battleford. (submitted photo/Renee Hemmerling)