Thursday, April 25, 2024

Northern Saskatchewan

North continues COVID-19 fight

As COVID-19 slowly but surely is brought under control in Saskatchewan’s Northwest, the Northern Village of Buffalo Narrows is one of many communities remaining as vigilant as ever until the pandemic is over once and for all. “Things are looking...

RVs used as isolation units

Travel may be restricted as a result of COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped communities in the North from taking advantage of the benefits that come from owning an RV. Recently, Eagles Lake First Nation – a sub-reserve of Canoe Lake...

COVID-19 crisis ongoing in North

The provincial government is pulling out all the stops to help contain the coronavirus outbreak in Saskatchewan’s north. “Things are starting to come into place now, but it’s far from problem solved,” remarked Clearwater River Dene Nation chief Teddy Clark...

Twenty-six new cases, two more recoveries

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...

SHA increasing COVID-19 supports in North

​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...

Further travel restrictions for North

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...

La Loche records two COVID-19-related deaths

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...

Man in custody following police pursuit

On April 27 at approximately 3 a.m., La Loche RCMP responded to the report of an intoxicated adult male verbally threatening harm to the occupants of a residence located in La Loche. Upon arrival, La Loche RCMP received information the...

Beauval store closed due to COVID-19

The Beauval General Store and Gas Station located south of Beauval hastemporarily closed because an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Public health officials have been notified and the business is acting on their guidance. The employee, who last worked in...

Province takes action to control COVID-19 in North

Following consultation with La Loche mayor Robert St. Pierre and other northern leaders, Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Shahab, signed a public health order April 24 restricting all non-critical travel into northern Saskatchewan, specifically the Northern Saskatchewan Administration...