Tag Archives: Health
Three-hundred new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths reported today by provincial government
The province announced 300 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today with 225 cases among unvaccinated individuals and 99 among children between the ages of 0-11.Twelve new deaths were also reported today...
Oct 22, 2021
'It's a complicated issue': Police chief discusses approach to tented community
A small tent community and what's being done to support the occupants was among the topics raised during Thursday's Board of Police Commissioners meeting.The question was posed to Police Chief Jon Ber...
Oct 21, 2021
Saskatchewan to send three more ICU patients to Ontario
Saskatchewan is set to transfer three more intensive care patients to Ontario.In a media release Thursday, the Saskatchewan government said it would be sending one ICU patient on each of the next thre...
Oct 21, 2021
Ontario doctor puzzled after Sask. cancels transfer of ICU patients
An Ontario-based critical care doctor was surprised Wednesday when he learned his hospital would no longer be receiving ICU patients from Saskatchewan.Dr. Michael Warner was anticipating getting an IC...
Oct 21, 2021
Sask. NDP leader discusses northern tour, COVID modelling
Saskatchewan's opposition leader stopped in Prince Albert on Wednesday as he wrapped up a tour of the province's northern community.Ryan Meili travelled to various communities including Ile a la Cross...
Oct 21, 2021
'Good news': Sask. Rivers director shares thoughts on potential child COVID vaccine
The progress being made on a COVID-19 vaccine for children is being called 'good news' by the director of education for Prince Albert's Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division.Robert Bratvold spoke...
Oct 20, 2021
'It is a struggle every day': The faces of Prince Albert's homeless community
While a plan to address the City of Prince Albert's homelessness issue remains in the works, a key voice missing from the discussion so far has been the one that represents the people who sleep on the...
Oct 20, 2021
Five reported deaths and 246 new COVID-19 cases announced today
As of Oct. 20, the provincial government announced another 246 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 184 among unvaccinated individuals and 76 cases in children under the age of 11.Five new death...
Oct 20, 2021
Shellbrook stays the course on proof of vaccination policy
The option to pursue a stricter proof of vaccination policy or continue following the current provincial guidelines, was among the topics of discussion this week in Shellbrook.Town council was asked t...
Oct 20, 2021
Sask. mask, isolation mandate extended until the end of November
The Saskatchewan government has opted to extend public health measures requiring people to wear a mask in indoor public spaces and to continue isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.Masks were ...
Oct 20, 2021
