Tag Archives: Health
COVID-19 provides challenges for HUB
The Chair of Prince Albert's HUB steering committee says the pandemic has had a big impact on both the number of referral calls they have received, as well as the types of calls.HUB is a multi-agency ...
Nov 25, 2021
Province reports 96 new COVID-19 cases, one death
As of Nov. 25, there are 96 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 80,667 reported cases.In Northern Saskatchewan, these cases were found in the Far North East...
Nov 25, 2021
Tuberculosis cases nearly double in Black Lake and Fond Du Lac, six weeks after outbreak declared
Six weeks after issuing an outbreak alert for Tuberculosis (TB), the Athabasca Health Authority (AHA) said cases have nearly doubled in their region.The AHA said that as of Nov. 19, 24 cases have been...
Nov 25, 2021
Saskatchewan extends public health order until Jan. 31
Saskatchewan is maintaining the status quo with its public health order.On Thursday, the provincial government announced it was extending the current public health order until Jan. 31 as the province ...
Nov 25, 2021
Sask. doctors not fully vaccinated must tell patients: College of Physicians and Surgeons
If you're going to see a doctor outside of a hospital who isn't fully vaccinated against COVID-19, they now have to tell you that.The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan is out with a n...
Nov 25, 2021
Child poverty rate in Saskatchewan third highest in country, says new report
Saskatchewan's child poverty rate is well above the Canadian average, and greater than all other provinces and territories except Manitoba and Nunavut, according to research done by the University of ...
Nov 24, 2021
Province reports 90 new cases of COVID-19; active cases below 1,000 again
There were 90 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan today, but no new deaths. In Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases were located in the Far North West (six), Far North East (four)...
Nov 24, 2021
Prince Albert schools prepare to host vaccine clinics
With the impending arrival of over 112,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) plans to offer immunizations in more than 100 schools.Within the Saskatchewan Rivers Sch...
Nov 23, 2021
Daily COVID-19 numbers show 69 new cases in province, two more deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 69 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province along with two new deaths. In Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases were located in the Far North West (tw...
Nov 23, 2021
What to do when you experience the winter blues and feel SAD
The days are getting colder, and the nights are getting longer, which for some is tough to handle.As fall becomes winter in Prince Albert and all of Saskatchewan, those suffering from Seasonal Affecti...
Nov 23, 2021
