Tag Archives: Health
Shahab recommends caution, not restrictions, amid potential Omicron surge
Saskatchewan's top doctor says Omicron numbers are expected to rise in the province - it's just a question of when and how much.Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says Omicron is also all b...
Dec 22, 2021
Suicide and mental health: A continued issue in Sask.
Some call it the most wonderful time of the year.For others who are experiencing mental health issues it can be a different story.Doug Kinar with the Canadian Mental Health Association Prince Albert t...
Dec 21, 2021
Of 67 new COVID-19 cases in province, four reported in northern zones; one death
As of Dec. 21, there are 67 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 30 cases are among unvaccinated individuals.Four new cases are located in northern Saskatchewan; the North West (two) and North East (two)....
Dec 21, 2021
Omicron could double hospitalizations, ICU numbers within a month: modelling data
New modelling data made available by the government of Saskatchewan Tuesday shows Omicron could increase new daily COVID-19 cases by up to five times, as well as double current hospitalizations and IC...
Dec 21, 2021
No Omicron variant found in P.A. and North Battleford's wastewater: U of S
The latest COVID-variant isn't believed to have reached Prince Albert or North Battleford at this time. That's according to the University of Saskatchewan which has been studying wastewater in the two...
Dec 21, 2021
Girl Guides donate 100 handmade 'hope' keychains to Victoria Hospital staff
The Evergreen District Girl Guides have donated 100 handmade "hope" keychains to the ICU staff at the Victoria Hospital as thanks for all their hard work.Monday afternoon members of the Evergreen Dist...
Dec 20, 2021
Province reports 59 new cases of COVID-19 today, 52 per cent among vaccinated persons
Editors Note: This story has been amended to reflect 52 per cent of the new cases were vaccinated not 100 per cent as previously reported. - The province is reporting another 59 new confirmed cases of...
Dec 20, 2021
Government donates $1.27 million for virtual health care in northern Saskatchewan
Northern communities in Saskatchewan now have a virtual health-care pilot project thanks to a significant amount of funding from the federal government.Researchers with the University of Regina and th...
Dec 20, 2021
More restrictions, more boosters in provinces today as Omicron threat looms
Canada's battle to contain the Omicron variant continues on multiple fronts today, with three provinces reintroducing public health restrictions and a fourth expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine...
Dec 20, 2021
More restrictions, more boosters in provinces today as Omicron threat looms
Canada's battle to contain the Omicron variant continues on multiple fronts today, with three provinces reintroducing public health restrictions and a fourth expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine...
Dec 20, 2021
