Tag Archives: Health
‘Hallway medicine:’ Backlogs making paramedics wait with patients up to 16 hours
Paramedics in Saskatchewan are sometimes spending entire shifts just waiting with patients to be admitted to hospital - a wait that can last up to 16 hours with a single patient."In the paramedic prof...
Sep 20, 2021
SHA takes next step in fight against COVID
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is stepping up its efforts in order to fight the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the province.In a media release Friday, the SHA said it was activating "a second phase of ...
Sep 17, 2021
Moe again defends timing of government’s decisions on COVID
Where is the apology?That has been a popular question raised over the past 24 hours since Premier Scott Moe unveiled more COVID-19 measures.Some critics claim Moe should have apologized for not puttin...
Sep 17, 2021
‘Too little, too late’: NDP Leader Ryan Meili on new measures in Sask.
NDP Leader Ryan Meili is describing Saskatchewan's new COVID-19 measures as "too little, too late."The leader of the opposition released a statement in response to the new measures announced by Premie...
Sep 17, 2021
Province reports 439 new cases of COVID-19, 80 per cent among the unvaccinated
The province is reporting another high case day of 439 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.Sixty-five per cent of cases, 285 of the 439, are in residents who are under 40 years old with nearly 100 new cas...
Sep 16, 2021
Teachers’ Federation concerned as COVID cases in children continue to rise
Concerns are growing as more cases of COVID-19 are reported in schools in Prince Albert and across Saskatchewan.In the latest update from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Wednesday, 475 new cas...
Sep 16, 2021
Mandatory masking, vaccine passports coming to Saskatchewan
Just over two months after dropping all COVID-19 public health measures - and with new and active cases increasing at a high rate - Saskatchewan is bringing one measure back and instituting another.In...
Sep 16, 2021
SHA reports two new COVID cases at PACSD schools
More positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Catholic schools in Prince Albert.In the latest release from the Prince Albert Catholic School Division (PACSD) Wednesday, two new cases were iden...
Sep 16, 2021
Prince Albert paramedic celebrated for 20 years of service
While it's an essential service, working as a paramedic can be a thankless job at times. One Prince Albert paramedic, however, is getting some recognition after 20 years of service in the city.Michael...
Sep 16, 2021
SHA to use automated messages to send out COVID test results
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is preparing to use automated messages to give Saskatchewan residents the results of their COVID-19 tests.The SHA announced Wednesday it was going to use an aut...
Sep 15, 2021
