Tag Archives: Health
Nine new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan
The government has announced nine new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan.According to a media release, as of March 27, 2020 the new confirmed cases brings the provincial total to 104.Six individuals are h...
Mar 27, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)
COVID-19 forces big changes in funeral industry
Funeral homes in Prince Albert are adapting amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.Funerals are still allowed to take place, but they are limited in size to 10 people and social distancing is required. Drew Gra...
Mar 27, 2020 COVID-19 has forced funeral homes in Prince Albert to make changes. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Cannabis sales continue amid COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan has given cannabis shops the green light to stay open.Businesses selling cannabis are among a number which the province has declared as being essential amidst the COVID-...
Mar 26, 2020 Prairie Cannabis is seeing good business. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association processing hundreds of inquiries about emergency licenses
One week ago, the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association put out an urgent call to its eligible members - including retired nurses, non-practicing nurses, and grad nurses to register for emergency...
Mar 26, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW March 26, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about the two positive cases of COVID-19 who attended the Lakeland Tree Dodgers Snowmobile Club rally supper on March 14.
Mar 26, 2020
Nine new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan
There are nine new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan.In a media release, the provincial government said as of March 26, 2020, the provincial total was 95.There are five new cases in a broad reg...
Mar 26, 2020 Poster on pharmacy window. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
'A death sentence:' Advocates warn of COVID-19 spread in jails, prisons
Advocates across Canada are calling for the release of non-violent offenders and a unified plan to deal with the health and safety of inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic. "What we have is people...
Mar 26, 2020
Upgrade added to seniors' transport service in response to COVID-19
The group that helps provide rides in Prince Albert for seniors as well as paratransit for people with disabilities is doing more to help people avoid exposure to the virus.The people who use the two ...
Mar 26, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Lakeland event COVID-19 cases: reaction
The President of the Lakeland Tree Dodgers Snowmobile Club said he learned about two cases of COVID-19, through social media.The Saskatchewan Health Authority said two people, including one who served...
Mar 26, 2020 (Facebook/ Lakeland Tree Dodgers Snowmobile Club)
Sask. woman with COVID-19 concerned over out-of-date info
Jennifer White received the news no one wants to hear right now: She tested positive for COVID-19."(I'm) devastated because of what comes along with this now," White said. "(I'm) feeling isolated beca...
Mar 26, 2020 Jennifer White says her flight wasn't included on a list put out by the Saskatchewan government, despite her testing positive for COVID-19. (Jennifer White/Facebook)
