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Sask. doctors dealing first-hand with COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus is starting to turn up in members of Saskatchewan's medical community.The president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association, Dr. Allan Woo, issued a statement Thursday in which he c...
Mar 19, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Battlefords restaurants feeling effects of COVID-19
Restaurateurs in the Battlefords already made operational changes prior to Saskatchewan's State of Emergency, which limits dinner gatherings to 50 people and calls for a distance of two metres or more...
Mar 19, 2020 Restaurants across the Battlefords are dealing with low attendance due to COVID-19 (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan reports four new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 20
Saskatchewan has recorded four new presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the province's total so far to 20. One of those was in Southend in the north and related to the first case reported there on ...
Mar 19, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
North Battleford Public Library to close doors March 20
The North Battleford Public Library will be closing indefinitely due to the spread of COVID-19.The library is not considered a city facility, although they do have close ties to the municipality, so w...
Mar 19, 2020 North Battleford Library set to close doors March 20. (Facebook photo/North Battleford Public Library)
Second COVID-19 case in Southend as airline follows up for more info
A second presumptive case of COVID-19 has been reported in the northern community of Southend, one of four new cases in the province. It was announced by the province's Chief Medical Health Officer Th...
Mar 19, 2020 Southend, PBCN. (Cameconorth.com)
Addictions clinic announced for NB in province's budget
Among the highlights of the new 2020-21 provincial budget is funding to establish an addictions treatment centre in North Battleford to serve the region, known as the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (...
Mar 19, 2020 The City of North Battleford will see funding for an addictions clinic as part of the province's 2020-21 budget highlights. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Gyms closed until further notice
Battlefords area residents hoping to burn calories and reduce stress at the gym will have to find homemade solutions, after the Saskatchewan Government shut down all fitness centre's and gyms Wednesda...
Mar 19, 2020
Local officials say stay healthy, support business during State of Emergency
Battlefords municipal officials are asking residents to adhere to health guidelines, support their local businesses and their neighbours during the Government of Saskatchewan's State of Emergency over...
Mar 18, 2020 Local municipal officials are asking residents to follow the province's guidelines and support those who need help in response to the province's State of Emergency surrounding COVID-19 announced Wednesday. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
FSIN declares state of emergency
A state of emergency has been declared by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. "Many of our First Nations are not prepared for ...
Mar 18, 2020 FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said some First Nations don't have the supplies to deal with COVID-19. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Government of Saskatchewan declares State of Emergency
The Government of Saskatchewan has declared a State of Emergency as concerns over the spread of COVID-19 pandemic grow and the number of cases in the province doubled from eight to 16 overnight."There...
Mar 18, 2020 Premier Scott Moe announcing the State of Emergency on March 18, 2020. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)