Tag Archives: Health
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...
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)
Saskatoon man still quarantined after coronavirus scare on cruise ship
Last week, Saskatoon's Al Stickney was a passenger on the Grand Princess cruise ship that had 21 confirmed cases of coronavirus.Currently, Stickney, his wife Heather and the 226 other Canadians who we...
Mar 14, 2020 Al Stickney. (Facebook)
North Battleford woman self-quarantined, awaiting COVID-19 testing results
A North Battleford woman who showed early signs of COVID-19 said she and her family have been self-quarantined while she awaits results from tests taken this week. Renee Hemmerling said a friend from ...
Mar 14, 2020 Renee Hemmerling shown with her
children at her home in North Battleford. (submitted photo/Renee Hemmerling)
Horizon School Division sends out memo in response to COVID-19
While schools will remain open amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, Horizon School Division (HSD) will be instituting protocols to ensure student and staff safety.Today, the division sent out a memo to staff...
Mar 13, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Saskatoon counsellor shares tips on dealing with stress from COVID-19 pandemic
A Saskatoon counsellor shared some tips on protecting your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.Penney Murphy, the owner of Penney Murphy & Associates, sat down with 650 CKOM's Brent Loucks ...
Mar 13, 2020 ‘Peace of mind’ written on white pebbles. With blurred vintage styled background.
CJHL officially announces cancellation of 2019-2020 hockey season amid COVID-19 concerns
Things are officially shut down for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) for the remainder of the 2019/2020 hockey season.The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced on Friday, March 13 that t...
Mar 13, 2020 The CJHL announced on Friday that they would be cancelling the remainder of their season, including the SJHL. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
P.A. Catholic churches urged to take precautions
The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take precautions to protect against the Covid-19.In a letter on the diocese website, Bishop Albert Thvenot made a number of recommendations to help c...
Mar 13, 2020 The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take some precautions against Coronavirus (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19: PMO
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has tested positive for the novel corona virus.Following medical advice, the prime minister's wife is remaining in isolation for the t...
Mar 12, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau arrive at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Wednesday, Sept.11, 2019. Trudeau and his wife are in self-isolation over COVID-19 concerns, which has forced the cancellation of an in-person meeting of Canada's first ministers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang