Tag Archives: Health
City day cares remain open, monitoring COVID-19
In its latest response to the threat of COVID-19, the provincial government has announced the closure of all schools, which also applies to all daycares located in those same buildings.Licensed day ca...
Mar 16, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW 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)
R.M. central office closed as possible case of COVID-19 investigated
The central offices for the Rural Municipalities (RM) of Prince Albert, Buckland and the Prince Albert Rural Water Utility have been temporarily closed following word that a person with a possible cas...
Mar 15, 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)
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...
Mar 15, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)
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-19 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. One of four new COVID-19 cases in province A notice put out in the community by the Northern Inter T...
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)
