COVID-19

With at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 in Meadow Lake, residents are being asked to take extra precautions when it comes to keeping themselves and others healthy and safe. "Cases are encroaching Meadow Lake and people have to increase...

As of May 2, Saskatchewan has six new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 421. Four of the new cases are in the North (two in the Lloydminster area and two in the Prince Albert area), one...

COVID-19 has arrived in Meadow Lake. In a letter to Co-op members and customers dated May 2, Meadow Lake Co-op general manager Caralee Strome confirmed an employee at the Meadow Lake Co-op Service Centre has tested positive for COVID-19. "The employee...

As of May 1, Saskatchewan has 26 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 415. Nineteen of the new cases are in the Far North (La Loche and surrounding area), four are in the North (three in...

​The Saskatchew​an Health Authority is expanding its testing and contact tracing in La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation as it continues its vigorous approach to deal with an outbreak of COVID-19 in the area. The enhanced efforts will...

It has now been six weeks since a state of emergency was declared in Saskatchewan, and another two-week extension was declared earlier this week. We know these past two months have been hard for residents, especially with the prolonged...

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced further measures and supports to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in northern Saskatchewan. The announcement includes further travel restrictions for the Northern Saskatchewan Administrative District (NSAD). Also included was immediate funding of $370,000 targeted...

As of April 30, Saskatchewan has six new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 389. Three of the new cases are from the North region (two in Lloydminster), two from the Saskatoon area and one from the...

In spite of the optimism of Premier Scott Moe with regard to Saskatchewan’s ability to “flatten the curve”, the province’s COVID-19 nightmare is not over yet. This is something residents of Saskatchewan’s North, particularly the La Loche and Clearwater River...

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has issued two advisories today related to positive cases of COVID-19 at the Beauval General Store and Lloydminster Hospital and contact tracing is underway. The advisories can be viewed in full here. City Council has adopted...