Tag Archives: Health
Province reports second highest daily case total since pandemic began
As of Sept. 10, there are 432 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.This total is only the second highest day in Saskatchewan's COVID history with 441 new cases reported on Nov. 21, 2020.There were 210 new ...
Sep 10, 2021
Sask. gov’t announces some COVID measures, but masks not mandated
The Government of Saskatchewan is taking steps to address rising COVID-19 cases in the province - but those steps don't include new public health orders such as mandatory masking.On Friday, the govern...
Sep 10, 2021
Annual Tub-a-Thon helps Mont St. Joseph get one step closer to fundraising goal
The Mont St. Joseph Home held their 22nd annual Tub- a-Thon raising close to $8,000 to go towards specialty bathtubs for their residents.Wayne Nogier, Chief Executive Officer at Mont St. Joseph Home t...
Sep 10, 2021
Mask requirements in place for long term care home common areas
Starting on Sept. 10, visitors and families will be required to wear masks in long term care facility commons areas.Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the province, the Saskatchewan Healt...
Sep 09, 2021
COVID numbers continue to climb as province reports rare day of over 400 new cases
The province has reported another 405 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. This is only the fifth time since the pandemic began that the province has reported daily case numbers over 400.This includ...
Sep 08, 2021
'Health care workers are exhausted': P.A. Public Health Officer
Hospitals around the province are at capacity and without any changes, the health-care system will be overwhelmed with patients in the next two weeks, leading to serious challenges in allocating ICU b...
Sep 08, 2021
Increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 after events in Prince Albert and Birch Hills
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is reporting an increased risk of exposure in Prince Albert and Birch Hills after a pair of events last month.On Aug. 28 in Birch Hills a person or persons was ...
Sep 08, 2021
Mandatory face masks at all city owned facilities beginning Friday
If you put them away it's time to dig them back out: non-medical face masks will be mandatory in all city owned facilities effective Sept.10.The decision by Prince Albert city council comes after an i...
Sep 08, 2021
Rock and Iron bar in P.A. closed due to COVID
The Rock and Iron bar and restaurant at Prince Albert's Golf and Curling Club has decided to close temporarily due to COVID. Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has issued a notice of i...
Sep 07, 2021
Over 300 new daily COVID cases in the province for fourth consecutive day
The provincial government is confirming another 393 new cases of COVID-19 Monday.This includes 208 new cases in the northern zones: Far North West (25), Far North East (23), North West (65), North Cen...
Sep 06, 2021
