Tag Archives: Health
EPI reports 832 new COVID cases and 28 deaths last week
The province has reported that 832 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed last week.In the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (EPI) dated March 6-12, another 28 new COVID deaths were ...
Mar 17, 2022
Vaccinated travellers won't need COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of April 1
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says vaccinated travellers will no longer need to show a COVID-19 test to enter Canada beginning April 1. Incoming tourists will still need to be vacc...
Mar 17, 2022
NDP, Regina physician call on province to do more to keep doctors
Dr. Tomi Mitchell has run a medical clinic in Regina for more than a decade, but she's shutting those doors."What I see right now is beyond tragic. I took an oath over a decade ago to do my best as a ...
Mar 16, 2022
Anti-mandate trial receives two week adjournment; judge requests death information
A court case surrounding an anti-mandate rally that was held in Prince Albert last year, has been adjourned nearly two weeks to allow time for the gathering of information related to the number of act...
Mar 16, 2022
New addiction treatment beds now in use at P.A. YWCA
Several new addiction treatment beds are now in use at the YWCA Our House in Prince Albert.In January, the province announced the new beds for Prince Albert along with dozens more for Saskatoon, Lloyd...
Mar 15, 2022
Rally organizer fights $2,800 ticket
A woman who helped organize an anti-mandate rally last year outside Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench is fighting the $2,800 ticket she received.Rachel Lee Cochrane was fined for breaching the prov...
Mar 14, 2022
Inmate's death could have been prevented, says close friend
Editor's note: this story was updated on March 16, 2022, to include a statement from family.A close friend of a man who died at Saskatchewan Penitentiary this week, says better supports are needed to ...
Mar 14, 2022
The pandemic has brought out the worst in people says survey on two-year anniversary of pandemic
A new survey has painted a picture of how the past two years of COVID-19 has affected Canadians mentally and emotionally.Friday marks two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a ...
Mar 11, 2022
John Fryters wins two awards for work in community, reflects on battle with COVID-19
A long time Prince Albert resident has been recognized for his work in the community.On Thursday afternoon, Dr. John Fryters was given the gala award presented by the Seniors Advocacy Centre, which is...
Mar 11, 2022
Ministry of Health reports 13 COVID deaths and 17 care home outbreaks last week
There have been 1,013 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the province between Feb. 27 and March 5 according to the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (epi) report.There were 13 COVI...
Mar 10, 2022
