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'This is a great community:' RCMP Cpl. on La Loche in pandemic
La Loche has become one of the hot spots for COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) reports as of Friday there are a total of 248 confirmed cases in the far north region, wh...
May 22, 2020
La Loche RCMP lay charges in alleged bootlegging
La Loche RCMP has laid charges on three people for alleged bootlegging in the community, which stopped liquor sales on May 9, for two weeks, to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, members of t...
May 21, 2020 La Loche RCMP laid charges on three for alleged bootlegging on May 20, 2020. (La Loche RCMP)
Managed alcohol approach helping La Loche contain COVID-19 outbreak
A bold measure taken by leadership in La Loche to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 has seen positive results, according to a northern doctor. Northern medical health officer Dr. James Irvine said the m...
May 20, 2020
Outbreak in long term care at La Loche Health Centre over, SHA says
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says an outbreak of COVID-19 in the long-term care facility at the La Loche Health Centre is now over. The outbreak was declared on April 17 and the SHA says 28 days ...
May 16, 2020
Addictions specialist calls La Loche alcohol management program a 'bold strategy'
It was announced late last week that the government-run liquor store in La Loche was being closed for two weeks to try to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The community in the far north has bee...
May 11, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Liquor stores in La Loche ordered to close
The government-run liquor store in La Loche is being closed for two weeks in an attempt to try and prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The community in the far north is battling an outbreak with c...
May 09, 2020
GoFundMe goal doubled thanks to generous support for Northern Sask.
On Thursday a GoFundMe campaign with a $15,000 goal launched to help get food and supplies to people in La Loche. By Friday night, overwhelming support allowed organizers to dream bigger - doubling th...
May 09, 2020 The Saskatchewan Medical Association and the Student Medical Society of Saskatchewan launched a GoFundMe campaign to assist La Loche with a COVID-19 outbreak. (GoFundMe)
Saskatchewan Indigenous community ‘frustrated and angry’ as it battles outbreak
LA LOCHE, Sask. - Amanda Black feels lucky that her symptoms have remained mild since she tested positive last week for COVID-19. She and her six-year-old son, Malachi, have runny noses and can’...
May 09, 2020
Sask medical groups, La Loche launch GoFundMe for supplies
The Saskatchewan Medical Association, Student Medical Society of Saskatchewan and La Loche are working together to get more supplies to the northern community. Currently, La Loche is dealing with an o...
May 08, 2020 The Saskatchewan Medical Association and the Student Medical Society of Saskatchewan launched a GoFundMe campaign to assist La Loche with a COVID-19 outbreak. (GoFundMe)
La Loche mayor: Stay at home messages taking hold
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in La Loche and the surrounding area, the northern village's mayor is looking towards better days ahead. Mayor Robert St. Pierre told Saskatchewan Afternoon on Frida...
May 08, 2020
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