Prince Albert, Sask., police have now confirmed six coronavirus cases among its officers.

Braden Schneider was selected 19th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

The school division says it was notified of the positive case by the Saskatchewan Health Authority on Tuesday evening.

A news release from the Prince Albert Police Service says the officer's positive diagnosis was confirmed on Friday.

Prince Albert, Sask., police aim to address a recent spike in violent crime through a new team of officers.

An individual at École St. Anne School tested COVID-19 positive this past weekend, according to the Prince Albert Catholic School Division.

Police say an 18-year-old man was discovered dead in a home in Prince Albert, Sask., on Oct. 10.

Prince Albert police say addictions, mental health issues, gang activity and poverty continue to be significant causal factors to violent crime in the city.

Shahab said the outbreak “is of particular concern” because the contagion is likely to hit Saskatchewan’s rural north.

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is under full lockdown after positive COVID-19 cases.