Tag Archives: Health
Local historian looks back on Spanish Influenza amid COVID-19
Over a hundred years ago, locals were also learning the benefits of social distancing and washing vigorously in the fight against Spanish Influenza.Fred Payton, a board member with the P.A. Historical...
Mar 31, 2020 The Victoria Hospital circa 1920. (submitted photo/P.A. Historical Society)
Eight new cases of COVID-19 confirmed, province reminds public to stay vigilant to flatten the curve
There are eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province and while it's a smaller number than in previous announcements, the Ministry of Health is advising to not become complacent with precaut...
Mar 31, 2020 Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Canadian Press)
Youth worker, hockey coach one of Alberta's latest COVID-19 victims
HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. - The wife of a northern Alberta man who died this week of complications due to COVID-19 says he will be remembered as a loving father and someone who cared for youth in his commun...
Mar 31, 2020
SIGA properties to remain closed for the foreseeable future
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has announced their properties will remain closed until further notice.In an email to paNOW, SIGA's director of communications Melody Lynch said since a...
Mar 30, 2020 The Northern Lights Casino will remain closed until further notice SIGA announced Monday. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
City and community organizations look to help homeless during COVID-19
The City of Prince Albert and other groups are looking to help the city's homeless during the current crisis.Municipal representatives along with officials from the provincial and federal governments ...
Mar 30, 2020 Jim Toye has been meeting with other levels of government and social services groups to find a way to help homeless people during the COVID-19 outbreak. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Relay for Life plans halted
The Canadian Cancer Society has cancelled all in-person fundraising events and initiatives until the end of the summer, which includes Prince Albert's Relay for Life event.The popular fundraising even...
Mar 30, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Concerns raised about how to help the most vulnerable in Sask. during pandemic
Organizations in Saskatchewan are concerned over what some of the province's most vulnerable residents will do during the COVID-19 outbreak.Jason Mercredi, the executive director of AIDS Saskatoon, sa...
Mar 30, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)
Do You Need a Little COVID Crazy Relief 😷
I need to help, while I’m not nursing anymore, the helper in me needs to get out so in an effort to be of service throughout this challenging time. I have some freebies to offer, I do hope they ...
Mar 29, 2020
More youth seeking help from crisis line: COVID-19
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on service, according to a spokesperson for the Kids' Help Phone.Deanna Dunham, Manager in Charge of Indigenous Initiatives, said call volu...
Mar 28, 2020 (Facebook/ Kids' Help Phone)
Agriculture Director weighs in on COVID-19 and the ag sector
The agriculture sector has had to deal with a number of developments and changes as the COVID-19 situation has evolved over the last month or so.farmnewsNOW Agriculture Director Alice McFarlane is out...
Mar 28, 2020 Award-winning Agriculture Director Alice McFarlane discusses COVID-19's effects on the ag industry (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
