Tag Archives: Health
Eight COVID-related deaths reported with 271 new cases, 85 in Northern Sask.
The province reported 271 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.Of the new cases, 207 were among unvaccinated individuals and 71 were in children between the ages of 0-11. Eight new deaths were also r...
Oct 19, 2021
Sask. still searching for additional help as COVID ICU transfers begin
Premier Scott Moe says there wasn't an internal trigger that forced Saskatchewan to send six ICU patients to Ontario this week.There just simply aren't enough available beds in Saskatchewan hospitals....
Oct 19, 2021
P.A. council approves temporary exemption for proof of vaccine policy
Those who've turned 12, or will soon, in Prince Albert are getting a small exemption when it comes to proof of vaccination.The city's council met on Monday where they approved a 90-day grace period fo...
Oct 18, 2021
'Our vulnerable people are falling through the cracks': tent city discovered on Prince Albert's east side
Roughly half a dozen tents have been set up in a wooded area across from Sask Polytech; the latest example of the city's growing issues with homelessness. While many of the campsites were vacant Monda...
Oct 18, 2021
Pfizer asks Health Canada to approve COVID vaccine for kids aged five to 11
A COVID-19 vaccine may soon be available for kids in Canada.Pfizer has asked Health Canada to approve its COVID vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11. Currently, only those 12 and over ...
Oct 18, 2021
Four new COVID-related deaths reported, 279 new cases
The province is reporting 279 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Monday.Of these cases, 216 have been identified in unvaccinated individuals and 64 are in children ages 0-11.Along with the new cases the ...
Oct 18, 2021
‘No dire situation in Black Lake’ says AHA and Black Lake Council
The Athabasca Health Authority (AHA) has said reports of a "dire situation" and forced vaccines in Black Lake are unfounded.In a media release Monday morning, the AHA said it had heard reports that re...
Oct 18, 2021
Saskatchewan to send six ICU patients to Ontario this week
The province is about to send six patients from Saskatchewan hospitals to Intensive Care Units in Ontario.The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced one patient will be transferred Monday with the ot...
Oct 18, 2021
Latest COVID update: 411 new cases, 476 recoveries, three deaths
The latest COVID update was a bit of a mixed bag.In its daily update Saturday, the province reported that the active case total had dropped to 4,297.There were 411 new cases and 476 recoveries, along ...
Oct 16, 2021
AHA says no further tuberculosis cases identified since outbreak declared in communities
The Athabasca Health Authority (AHA) has reported no additional cases of tuberculosis since the outbreak was declared in Fond Du Lac and Black Lake a week ago.On Oct. 8 the outbreak was announced and ...
Oct 16, 2021
