Tag Archives: Health
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
Province reports another high number of new COVID cases, new second highest since pandemic started
It was another day of relatively high new cases of COVID-19 in the province today as another 475 new confirmed cases were reported today.While this doesn't top yesterday's record high, this is now the...
Sep 15, 2021
Longtime Shellbrook volunteer first responder earns exemplary service medal
Over the last 24 years, Allison Irvine has seen just about every facet of the first responder life in the Shellbrook area, and she's seen much of it as a volunteer. Today, she is being recognized for ...
Sep 15, 2021
‘We are really nervous’: Experts weigh in on Saskatchewan’s fourth wave
With Saskatchewan reporting the most COVID-19 cases we have seen since the start of the pandemic, more experts around the province are sounding the alarm.Dr. Alex Wong, an infectious disease physician...
Sep 15, 2021
NDP demands measures to protect health-care workers from harassment, intimidation
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to bar protests outside health-care facilities including hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.At a news conference outside the Regina General ...
Sep 14, 2021
SHA giving priority to COVID tests for people with symptoms
People looking to get a negative COVID-19 test in a hurry from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) may be out of luck.The Ministry of Health and the SHA announced Tuesday that testing will be prio...
Sep 14, 2021
