Tag Archives: Health
From the ground up: mental health support aid for farmers moves onto next phase
The seeds have been planted and are showing signs of sprouting, for a new tool that will one day provide valuable mental health support to farmers and ranchers in Saskatchewan.Since the launch of the ...
Jan 23, 2022
Northern Sask. high school testing limits of virtual reality for mental health support
A unique form of technology is being explored to help assist youth in La Loche, dealing with mental health needs.Sask. Polytech has been working with students at the community's Dene high school, expl...
Jan 21, 2022
Nine new COVID-related deaths reported in the province, total active cases exceed 12,000
The province is reporting another 1,233 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.Of the new cases, 189 are located in the northern zones of the province; Far North West (44), Far North Central (nine), Fa...
Jan 21, 2022
St. Catherine School moving online starting Monday
Students at St. Catherine Catholic School in Prince Albert are heading online after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the school.In a media release, the Prince Albert Catholic School Division (PACSD...
Jan 21, 2022
Moe reiterates no new health measures on tap for Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government is once again nixing the idea of new public health measures to battle rising COVID-related hospitalizations in the province.In a statement Thursday, Premier Scott Moe respo...
Jan 20, 2022
‘We’re pleading with them to hear us:’ Sask. unions want Shahab recommendations made into PHOs
Six of Saskatchewan's unions came together Thursday to send a message to the province: Listen to Dr. Saqib Shahab's advice.The joint press conference included the heads of the Saskatchewan Teachers' F...
Jan 20, 2022
Province reports 1,158 new cases, no new deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan reported 1,158 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, along with 1,092 recoveries.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan were found in the Far North West (10), Far North Eas...
Jan 20, 2022
Officials optimistic treatments will help ease COVID strain on Canada's health system
With COVID-19 hospitalizations in Canada still threatening to overwhelm the health-care system, officials hope two antiviral treatments could help ease the strain. A new study published in the Canadia...
Jan 20, 2022
COVID-19 outbreak at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital
The sixth floor of Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert has moved to level three of family presence restrictions, according to a statement Wednesday night from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.The meas...
Jan 20, 2022
Shahab predicts Omicron peak still two to four weeks away
Saskatchewan is still weeks away from a peak in Omicron cases.Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province's chief medical health officer, told reporters during a conference call Tuesday the wave likely will hit it...
Jan 18, 2022
