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Locals self isolating after second case of COVID-19 in Southend

One week ago the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) held a press conference to call for more to be done to protect the province's remote and vulnerable northern communities.At that pres...

Mar 21, 2020 The northern community of Southend (cameconorth.com)

MLCN restricts access in wake of COVID-19

Montreal Lake Cree Nation is increasing efforts to keep COVID-19 out of the community.Effective Monday at 12 a.m, access to the northern reserve will be restricted to resident members only. Chief Fran...

Mar 21, 2020 (Submitted photo/ Conrad Naytowhow)

Battlefords residents advised to flush only toilet paper

The City of North Battleford released a statement to the public to remind residents not to flush anything down the toilet aside from toilet paper. The list, available on the city's website, includes c...

Mar 21, 2020 (ID 48258735 © Tomnex | Dreamstime.com)

Some health care workers can be exempted from 14-day order

Health care workers who are needed for emergency services can be exempt from following the now mandatory 14-day self-isolation order in Saskatchewan on returning from international travel. The announc...

Mar 21, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)

Saskatchewan’s federal courts shut down during COVID-19 pandemic

Starting Friday at 12:01 a.m. all regular operations at Court of Queen's Bench locations in Saskatchewan will be suspended."The decision to proceed in this manner was done cautiously as information de...

Mar 20, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Sask Parks Closed to the Public Until Further Notice

We are supporting the province wide state of emergency and as such will be temporarily closing all in-person services in our provincial parks starting Monday, March 23, 2020. Please stay home, isolate...

Mar 20, 2020

Non Insured Health Benefits Continue

The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program continues to provide benefits and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. NIHB clients - read the latest info and guidance here: http://ow.ly/oYkt50yR4cO

Mar 20, 2020

Sask. doctors call on businesses to close their doors

Nearly 200 Saskatchewan physicians have written an open letter to the business community in the province.They are asking all businesses to close their doors to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreadin...

Mar 19, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

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)

CFL has a lot to think about with COVID-19

Even though the world seems to have shut down to face the challenge of the COVID-19 virus, it hasn't stopped spinning and for the CFL, it may not be for the better.First off, the CFL has cancelled the...

Mar 19, 2020