Health

Melfort Salvation Army determining how to assist most vulnerable in the community

UPDATE:It was announced as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Salvation Army Thrift Stores will be closed all across Canada until April 1st."All of our family services operations will continue," Melfort Salvation...

Mar 17, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Prairie North Co-op Food Stores limiting purchase of high-demand items

Some limits are coming into place for shoppers at Prairie North Co-op Food Stores in the northeast.On Monday, March 16, Prairie North Co-op announced shoppers would only be allowed to take home two pa...

Mar 16, 2020 Melfort's Food Store is one of six in the Prairie North Co-op family. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Blood donations urged to continue despite COVID-19 concerns

Canadian Blood Services is continuing to urge blood donations after numerous appointments were cancelled across the country.In a release the organization noted it needs to continue to provide blood to...

Mar 16, 2020 Canadian Blood Services is currently seeking donors who have a O negative blood type. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Restrictions in place at Sask. courts in response to COVID-19

Jury trials and other scheduled matters at Saskatchewan courts are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Courthouses remain open to the public and media, but visits from classes and other groups hav...

Mar 16, 2020 Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Sask. schools to close as of Friday amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the closure of all schools starting Friday. The decision came on a day when the province's seventh presemptive case of the COVID-19 was confirmed.Pre-K to ...

Mar 16, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

PBCN dealing with COVID-19 case at Southend

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has taken several measures since a presumptive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the northern community of Southend, including the closure of schools effective ...

Mar 15, 2020 Southend, PBCN. (Cameconorth.com)

Southend COVID-19 case: NITHA says community risk remains low

The presumptive COVID-19 case in the northern community of Southend will put a strain on health services there, but the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) said plans were underway to bolst...

Sask. schools to remain open despite COVID-19 concerns

Saskatchewan schools are staying open for the time being in spite of concerns over the spread of COVID-19.The province's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, made the announcement Sunday at...

Mar 15, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

Prince Albert will have COVID testing from Monday: SHA specialists offer update

A testing centre for COVID-19 will open in Prince Albert on Monday. Like the other two that are open in this province - in Saskatoon and Regina - it will be for referrals only and not for walk-in test...

Mar 14, 2020 SHA experts address the media Saturday.(Submitted photo/Amanda Purcell)

Presumptive COVID-19 case confirmed in northern Sask

It appears Saskatchewan's north has its first case of COVID-19. It is in the community of Southend. A notice put out in the community by the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) Saturday sai...

Glenn Hicks Mar 14, 2020 NITHA issued a notice in the community of Southend on Saturday saying a presumptive case of COVID-19 has been identified. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)