Health

Seven of eight new COVID-19 cases in Far North region

The Far North region continued to see a large increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases. Out of the eight new cases reported on Saturday, seven of them are in the Far North. The other occurred in the North...

Apr 25, 2020 COVID-19. (The Canadian Press)

Mayor of Melfort outlines financial challenges faced due to COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic's economic fallout has been difficult for municipalities, according to the mayor of Melfort.Rick Lang said municipalities can't budget for a deficit, and in theory cannot run a d...

Apr 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

COVID-19 vaccine testing shows promise at VIDO-Intervac

Work on a COVID-19 vaccine continues at Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) - International Vaccine Centre at the University of Saskatchewan.Ferrets received doses of the va...

Apr 24, 2020 Dr. Volker Gerdts, director of VIDO-InterVac. (University of Saskatchewan)

FSIN encouraging vigilance, as province rolls out plan to re-open

The Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) admits he has concerns about moving too fast.Bobby Cameron spoke with paNOW about the provincial government's plan to re-open Saskatc...

Apr 24, 2020 FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

10 new cases of COVID-19, 8 in northern Saskatchewan

The government has announced 10 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, eight of which are in northern Saskatchewan.Two of the new cases are from the North and six are from the Far North region.Accordi...

Apr 24, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)

Melfort's mayor welcomes news of province's Re-Open Saskatchewan plan

The mayor of Melfort is weighing in on the provincial government's Re-Open Saskatchewan plan during the COVID-19 pandemic.The document, released April 23, outlines the government's plan to re-open bus...

Apr 23, 2020 (File photo/Aaron Schulze)

Five new cases of COVID-19, provincial total at 331

There are five new cases of COVID-19 in the province, all from northern Saskatchewan.There a four more cases in the Far North and one more in the North.According to a media release, this brings the pr...

Apr 23, 2020 (Canadian Press)

Preventive measures at Alberta meat plants came too late to stop outbreaks

CALGARY - The rapid spread of COVID-19 at Canada's meat-packing plants isn't a surprise, say union and health officials. Fabian Murphy, president of the Agriculture Union, which represents federal mea...

Apr 23, 2020

Premier thanks Saskatchewan for COVID-19 efforts ahead of phased approach to normality

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe delivered a strong message of thanks to the public Wednesday evening recounting how far the province had come in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. And, while he said he ...

Apr 22, 2020 Premier Scott Moe addressed the people of Saskatchewan Wednesday evening (Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan)

Province rejects LLRIB's letter for restriction to alcohol sales

The provincial government rejected a letter by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band aimed at restricting the sale of alcohol.That's according to Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, who said a letter was sent March 31 t...

Apr 22, 2020 The province has no plans to restrict the sale of alcohol. (file photo/paNOW Staff)