Saskatchewan

Online COVID-19 threat a fake after P.A.put on alert

A woman who threatened to come to Prince Albert and spread COVID-19 - which prompted an emergency response - won't be charged according to a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan RCMP.The Facebook post, w...

May 04, 2020 A Facebook post made on Friday, and soon after deleted, caused a lot of anxiety for people in Prince Albert according to the city's Mayor. (Facebook)

Bootleggers busted near Deschambault Lake

Two alleged bootleggers have been charged by RCMP following separate incidents April 29 near Deschambault Lake. According to an RCMP press release, officers received information a suspected local boot...

May 04, 2020 This alcohol was seized in one of the incidents. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Twenty nine of the province's new COVID-19 cases in Far North

There are 34 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 29 of which are in the Far North region. Four and are in the North. There remains one confirmed case at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital.According ...

May 04, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Moe hopeful as Saskatchewan begins Phase 1 of reopening plan

The first step towards normality - whatever that may be following the COVID-19 pandemic - is being taken by Saskatchewan on Monday.Phase 1 of the province's five-phase plan to reopen the economy gets ...

May 04, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

12 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sask, 8 of those split between North and Far North regions

Saskatchewan is reporting 12 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Eight of those are in the northern areas, with four cases in the North region and another four in the Far North region.Both nort...

May 03, 2020 COVID-19. (Canadian Press file photo).

COVID-19 case reported at Meadow Lake Co-op hardware store

In a letter issued to customers on May 2, Meadow Lake Co-op Service Centre hardware store reported one employee had tested positive for COVID-19. General manager Caralee Strome told meadowlakeNOW she ...

May 03, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Northern village of Beauval adapting to COVID-19 outbreak

People in Beauval are doing their best to keep spirits high after the Saskatchewan Health Authority declared a COVID-19 outbreak in the northern village on Friday.Mayor Nick Daigneault said the stress...

May 03, 2020 Beauval is increasing its efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 after the Saskatchewan Health Authority declared an outbreak in the town on May 1, 2020. (planningforgrowthnorthsk.com)

Two new COVID-19 cases in Prince Albert, 6 total new cases in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan has six new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Two of those are in the Prince Alberta area, two more are in Lloydminster. Both Prince Albert and Lloydminster have been identified by the Saskatc...

May 02, 2020 A sign outside a local business. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Doctor has some concerns over Sask. re-opening plan

As Saskatchewan gets set to begin to re-open businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one Saskatoon physician is cautiously optimistic about the plan.On May 4, other medical businesses such as dentists ...

May 02, 2020 (CKOM Staff).

COVID-19 cases climb as village imposes strict travelling rules

Community leaders in La Loche and area have once again pleaded with the public to do the right thing amid the continued spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, as a further 19 cases were confirmed in the are...

May 02, 2020 (Submitted/ Northern Village of La Loche)