Tag Archives: Health
Prince Albert MHO concerned about rising COVID cases among young, unvaccinated population
After weeks of relative quiet, the COVID-19 testing site in Prince Albert on 6th Ave. E is a bustle of activity again. Vehicles could be seen lined up, sometimes as long as 20 deep this week. Medical ...
Aug 27, 2021
Premier not wavering on health measures, mandatory vaccines
Premier Scott Moe isn't discussing the reintroduction of any public health measures or vaccine mandates with the highly infectious Delta variant bringing a new wave of COVID-19 infections to Saskatche...
Aug 27, 2021
Shahab encourages mask use, vaccination requirements as COVID cases rise
After nine straight days of new COVID cases exceeding over 100 per day, Saskatchewan's chief medical officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says that indoor mask use as well as limiting non-essential services to pe...
Aug 27, 2021
Saskatchewan Cancer Agency first in Canada to use new treatment
The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) celebrated a milestone earlier in August when they used a new form of treatment for metastatic brain cancer. This was the first time a patient had undergone the ne...
Aug 27, 2021
Are Hot Dogs Are Doing Joey Chestnut Dirty?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! BION of the Week Ripley's is constantly on the hunt to find the strangest Believe It or Not! stories, or BIONs, to share with our fellow fans of the bizarr...
Aug 27, 2021
SHA reports multiple COVID exposures in Prince Albert
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public of multiple possible COVID-19 exposures in Prince Albert on multiple days.Harold's Family Foods Bakery Department - 200 28th St. E.Aug. 15 - 10 ...
Aug 26, 2021
Health minister speaks on fourth wave, vaccines, public health measures
The Saskatchewan health minister wants to emphasize one major point: people in the province need to get vaccinated."I can't emphasize this enough. We have over 500,000 vaccines in our province right n...
Aug 25, 2021
NDP calls on urgent action for long-term care homes and for leaders to come out of hiding
Less than a year ago a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at long-term care home Extendicare Parkside. As a result, 39 seniors lost their lives.On Monday, the SHA confirmed several outbreaks in long-term ...
Aug 24, 2021
Province reporting 139 new cases of COVID-19, four deaths today
The province reported another 139 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 52,800 reported cases; 1,625 cases considered active and 50,583 cases are considered recovered.The new ca...
Aug 24, 2021
COVID-19 testing issues identified at provincial laboratory
The COVID-19 update delay from yesterday has been explained with the provinical Ministry of Health and the Saskatchewan Health Authority announcing some testing issues have been identified at the Roy ...
Aug 24, 2021
