Health

Province records another death, 42 new cases of COVID-19

A person in their 60s from the North region who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, marking the sixteenth death recorded from the virus in Saskatchewan. Today, the province is reporting 42 new case...

Jul 23, 2020

Melfort hosting blood donor clinic, COVID-19 protocols in place

An upcoming blood donor clinic in Melfort will goes as planned but will look a little different than usual.Canadian Blood Services will set up at the Kerry Vickar Centre from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monda...

Jul 23, 2020

Province records 60 new COVID-19 cases, 17 Hutterite communities affected

There are 60 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 48 of which are from colonies in the southwest and west central regions of the province. The total amount of active cases is approaching 200.The new...

Jul 22, 2020

Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.

SASKATCHEWAN - Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the su...

Michael Joel-Hansen Jul 22, 2020

Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.

Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the surrounding area....

Jul 22, 2020

Water safety urged during Drowning Prevention Week

Stay safe on the water while having fun this summer.We are in the middle of Drowning Prevention Week in Canada, which runs July 19 to 25.Melfort Ambulance Manager Wayne Therres told northeastNOW drown...

Jul 21, 2020

Saskatchewan COVID-19 total at 970

There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in the province as of Tuesday, bringing Saskatchewan's total to 970. There are two new cases in the Far North, two in the central region, one in Saskatoon and thr...

Jul 21, 2020

Hudson Bay Heritage Park opening on Tuesday

The Hudson Bay Heritage Park is set to open for the first time in 2020.The park, which normally opens in May, had been closed for the entire year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.But they will re-open Tue...

Jul 20, 2020

Almost 20 new cases of COVID-19

There are 19 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the province today, bringing Saskatchewan's total to 962 cases.There is one new case in the North, eight in the central region, five in the South, and fi...

Jul 20, 2020

Possible COVID-19 exposure in Cut Knife

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is issuing an advisory after confirmation that an individual who was at a business in Cut Knife tested positive for COVID-19 during the time when they were likely inf...

Jul 20, 2020