Tag Archives: Health
Cleaning protocols, stock assessed at local stores amid COVID-19 outbreak
A local grocery store is announcing some operational changes amid the COVID-19 situation. Lake Country Co-op is designating a special time slot for older and vulnerable customers to do their food shop...
Mar 18, 2020 Bare shelves in the Prince Albert Walmart last weekend. (submitted photo)
Shellbrook facilities winding down in response to COVID-19 concerns
By the end of the week all facilities in the Town of Shellbrook will be closing temporarily which includes the curling rink, community hall and the movie theatre.Administrator Kelly Hoare told paNOW t...
Mar 17, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Sturgeon Lake First Nation takes COVID-19 precautions; other cancellations
Sturgeon Lake First Nation has announced the community's school will be closing for the next two weeks and their community hall will be closed to public events. The measures are the latest in our regi...
Mar 17, 2020 The health centre on Sturgeon Lake is staying open. (Sturgeon Lake First Nation)
MLCN election postponed; fish derby cancelled
A scheduled March 31 election at Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been postponed for four months due to concerns around COVID-19.The decision was made Monday by Electoral Officer Lawrence Lewis, followin...
Mar 17, 2020 Montreal Lake Cree Nation band office. (Submitted photo/ Conrad Naytowhow)
Masks taken from Victoria Hospital
The Victoria Hospital has moved a supply of surgical masks at the entrance to the building after large quantities were taken. In a statement the SHA said masks are still available for individuals who ...
Mar 17, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. city facilities remain open despite COVID-19 concerns
Amid closures in other municipalities including Saskatoon and Melfort, city facilities in Prince Albert remain open, although top city officials caution that given the fast changing situation, new mea...
Mar 17, 2020 Fire Chief Kris Olsen spoke to reporters on Friday from the Emergency Operations Centre now operational on the second floor of City Hall. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Local agencies discuss COVID-19 strategy for less fortunate
As the general public rushes out to stock up on soap and hygiene products, the city's less fortunate are being left behind according to the head of the Prince Albert YWCA.The YWCA helps provide servic...
Mar 16, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Seniors group responding to pandemic
The Prince Albert Seniors Advocacy Centre is taking steps to protect members during this pandemic.The organization has suspended all events and programming scheduled for March and April in response to...
Mar 16, 2020 The Prince Albert Seniors Advocacy Centre has cancelled events and programming. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Janitorial services ramp up efforts to keep P.A. offices and businesses clean
Cleaning companies around P.A. are being asked to put a little more elbow grease into what is already a challenging job.Janitorial services are putting in extra hours with a focus on sanitizing high-t...
Mar 16, 2020 Janitorial companies around P.A. are putting in extra hours ensuring businesses are clean in response to COVID-19 concerns. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Possible COVID case turns out negative
The Rural Municipalities (R.M.) of Prince Albert and Buckland remain COVID-19 free, following news of a false alarm.The decision was made Sunday night to close the central office on River Street becau...
Mar 16, 2020 The central office for the Rural Municipalities of Buckland and Prince Albert is located in Prince Albert at 99 River St. E . (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
