Health

Emergency services display solidarity with health care staff in La Ronge

Flashing lights and sirens could be heard in La Ronge on Monday as emergency service workers showed solidarity with health care workers in the tri-communities. Conservation officers, firefighters, par...

Apr 07, 2020 Heavy snow didn't stop the parade from emergency services from occurring. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

N-95 respirators and emergency relief on the way for Canada

OTTAWA - Coveted N95 respirators will continue to come to Canada from a Minnesota-based company while the country keeps rolling out a financial assistance program Tuesday. 3M says it will maintain its...

Apr 07, 2020

Non-medical masks can keep people with COVID-19 from spreading it, Tam says

OTTAWA - Wearing a simple cloth mask is a way for someone who might have COVID-19 without realizing it to avoid spreading the illness to others, Canada's top public-health doctor said Monday.Dr. There...

Apr 06, 2020

NEOSS postpones Walk a Mile in Her Shoes until fall

Another local event has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) has announced their annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser will not be taking place ...

Apr 06, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

COVID-19 phone line receives over 1,800 calls in first two weeks

A toll free telephone line which allows Saskatchewan residents the opportunity to ask non-health related questions about COVID-19, or report people who are not respecting social distancing rules, appe...

Apr 06, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Four new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 81 recoveries

There are four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total patient number to 253. There are 169 active cases, which may be overestimated based on recovery information available...

Apr 06, 2020 Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Virtual council meeting in Melfort the new reality amid COVID-19

The City of Melfort is hosting its first council meeting outside of chambers Monday, April 6.The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the need for a virtual meeting."This evening will be our first ever v...

Apr 06, 2020 For the first time ever, the City of Melfort is hosting a council meeting online (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Non-medical masks can keep people with COVID-19 from spreading it, Tam says

OTTAWA - Wearing a simple cloth mask is a way for someone who might have COVID-19 without realizing it to avoid spreading the illness to others, Canada's top public-health doctor said Monday.Dr. There...

Apr 06, 2020

First COVID-19 case in James Smith Cree Nation

James Smith Cree Nation has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.A public notice signed by Chief Wally Burns was sent to community members on Sunday, April 5. It said the individual was tested on Frid...

Lisa Brady Apr 05, 2020 Stores that are still open, like pharmacies, have taken extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

One new COVID-19 case in North, 11 new in province brings total to 231

Saskatchewan had 11 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Of those 11 new cases, only one of them is from the large North region, where Prince Albert and areas are located. The provincial tota...

Apr 04, 2020 Stores around the province have taken extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.