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Mindfulness educator addresses mental wellness during isolation due to COVID-19

As families and individuals are isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health concerns are bound to arise.Laura Lawrence of MindBody Balance Therapies in Melfort said through these trying time...

Mar 19, 2020 Mindfulness space at MindBody Balance Therapies in Melfort. (Submitted photo/Laura Lawrence)

On pause: NESD sending staff home next week amid COVID-19 outbreak

School boards across the province are pausing educational operations next week.It's all in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Today will be the final day for students in the classroom, though many chil...

Mar 19, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Northeast restaurant sector fears permanent shutdowns following province's State of Emergency

"It was bound to happen... everybody's scared... the worst-case scenario."Some small-town, locally-owned restaurants and bars in Northeast Saskatchewan were already feeling the financial impact of COV...

Lisa Brady Mar 19, 2020 The Dam Smokehouse (left) and The Spot (right) are some of the northeast restaurants that have closed their dining rooms and shifted their focus to take out and delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Facebook/The Dam Smokehouse and Facebook/The Spot Restaurant and Lounge Tisdale).

CFL has a lot to think about with COVID-19

Even though the world seems to have shut down to face the challenge of the COVID-19 virus, it hasn't stopped spinning and for the CFL, it may not be for the better.First off, the CFL has cancelled the...

Mar 19, 2020

Northeast Christian Academy hold successful Taste of the World fundraiser

Northeast Christian Academy held their Taste of the World fundraising supper last Saturday at Northeast Christian Fellowship in Melfort.The fundraiser had volunteers cook food from various countries i...

Mar 19, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

811 Sask. health line revamped to reduce wait times, dropped calls

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has made several improvements to the province's main health line phone service after complaints about dropped calls, inability to connect and long wait times.He...

Mar 19, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

Dog Trainers’ Association: There’s Still Help for Dog Owners During COVID-19

Trainers offering phone and online services during "Social Distancing"MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian dog owners can still find safe training help for their pooches, ...

Mar 19, 2020

Wapiti Regional Library closing all branches, waiving late fines amid COVID-19

Northeast residents will have a few hours to load up on reading material during the COVID-19 pandemic.Wapiti Regional Library announced all 45 of its branches will be closed on Friday, March 20 and re...

Lisa Brady Mar 19, 2020 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Facebook Live Concert - JJ Voss

COVID-19 be damned! Join me from the comfort and safety of your own home on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 8pm CST as I play all of the songs from my new album LIVE right here on my Facebook page. I've dub...

Mar 19, 2020 With close to two decades of dedication to his music career and craft, JJ Voss has taken his passion for songwriting and performing, along with his many experiences in life, to build an authentic and professional solo career rooted from the fabric of the working class. His new album ‘Come Along With Me’ is scheduled for release in the spring of 2020. Watch for updates on his new single coming soon!

COVID-19 and Mental Health

A pandemic is a very stressful event for individuals and communities. It's normal to feel some stress and anxiety. It's also very common for people to display great resiliency during times of crisis.[...

Mar 19, 2020