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Snowfall warning issued as spring storm approaches the region

Enjoy your time outdoors while practicing social distancing today, because you will likely be spending quality time with your shovel tomorrow.A weather system with heavy snow is passing through north-...

Mar 23, 2020 We will likely see more of this in the coming days. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Higher demand expected at Melfort Food Bank amid COVID-19 pandemic

Supplies could be short at the Melfort Food Bank as families in need cope with the growing concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic.The Food Bank will open to the public for the first time since the coronavi...

Mar 23, 2020 (Facebook/Melfort Food Bank Inc.)

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): For travellers without symptoms returning to Canada

While outside of Canada, you may have come in contact with the virus that causes COVID-19For the next 14 days:self-isolate (stay home and keep your distance from others);do not have visitors, especial...

Mar 23, 2020

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)