Tag Archives: Health
P.A. cab companies feeling pinch from COVID-19
With fewer people leaving their homes for business or pleasure, it's no surprise local cab companies are taking a big hit.Pardeep Kumar, owner of Checker/ Family Taxi, confirmed for paNOW daily busine...
Mar 23, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Northern communities installing checkpoints, initiating local lockdowns
Residents of Pinehouse Lake and Pelican Narrows have both initiated checkpoints leading into their communities as a precaution against COVID-19.This afternoon Pinehouse Administrator Martine Smith ann...
Mar 23, 2020 This checkpoint has been set up outside Pinehouse Lake. (Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan/Facebook)
Provincial COVID-19 cases now at 66, two confirmed cases are under age 19
As of Monday, March 23, the province confirmed 14 more cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 66 reported cases. Two of those cases are individuals in the five to 19 age category. Th...
Mar 23, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)
Area First Nations working to protect members from COVID-19
Area First Nations are taking steps to protect their members against the COVID-19 virus. Last week Fond-du-lac Denesuline Nation issued a travel ban to the nation, and offered members aid. Shoal Lake ...
Mar 23, 2020 The Muskoday First Nation is taking steps to protect members from COVID-19. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Repurposed Prince Albert daycares now operational
Repurposed child care centres in school buildings are up and running in Prince Albert as per the provincial directive amid the the COVID-19 pandemic.Children of essential workers - such as in health c...
Mar 23, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Parkland Ambulance stepping up safety protocols in wake of COVID-19
To no one's surprise, the day-to-day operations at Parkland Ambulance have been impacted by the ongoing concerns around COVID-19. Social distancing is nearly impossible for paramedics, who respond dai...
Mar 23, 2020 (Facebook/Parkland Ambulance)
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): --- 9:05 Anyone who ignores Vancouver's state of local emergency declaration could receive a ticket and stiff fine if cit...
Mar 23, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
First case of COVID-19 in Humboldt
The City of Humboldt announced late on Sunday, March 22 that a confirmed case of COVID-19 had been identified in the community. "I received an email late last evening from the individual who has teste...
Mar 22, 2020 City of Humboldt (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
Provincial courts announce further changes amid COVID-19 pandemic
Saskatchewan's provincial courts are updating policies related to scheduling and court appearances.The update was issued Sunday, replacing the previous two COVID-19 updates in the past week by the Pro...
Mar 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
COVID-19 rules to come from province, not municipalities
To eliminate confusion and maintain a consistent message, all emergency orders surrounding COVID-19 will come from the province, not municipalities, the province said in a news release Sunday. The cla...
Mar 22, 2020 Drawing the line: many store floors now have lines on them to guide customers regarding social distancing. But the province is drawing a bigger red line regarding the new laws mandating the enforcement of 14-day self-isolation. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
