Tag Archives: Health
Province reports 576 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 576 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (31), Far North Central (on...
Oct 08, 2021
P.A. nurses feeling burnt out & stressed as hospital continues battle against COVID-19
Anxiety, fear, and fatigue are just some of the raw emotions plaguing nurses at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital.That's according to Tracy Zambory, President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, who ...
Oct 08, 2021
Saskatchewan not asking for COVID-19 help, yet
Saskatchewan hospitals are full of COVID patients and on Thursday there were 78 people reported in ICU, which is one off the number of ICU beds the province has on a normal day.But at a news conferenc...
Oct 08, 2021
Rapid tests coming to Prince Albert area schools
A new supply of 475,000 self-tests is being rolled across the province to Saskatchewan elementary schools, but they are being snatched up almost upon arrival.According to last week's announcement from...
Oct 07, 2021
Prince Albert Grand Council to receive specialty van to expand healthcare
A new specialty van for further medical care in the northern communities in Saskatchewan will soon be operational for the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).Paved to Pines, a Prince Albert based compa...
Oct 07, 2021
Proof of vaccination soon needed for driver's test
People looking to take a driver's test in Saskatchewan will now need to prove their fully vaccinated against COVID-19.The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Thursday they will start ...
Oct 07, 2021
Confirmed drug overdoses currently down across Northern Saskatchewan, suspected deaths still being investigated
Several communities across Northern Saskatchewan are currently on pace to see a drop in the number of overdose-related deaths year-over-year.According to data from the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, A...
Oct 06, 2021
Seven new deaths reported in COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan, 478 new cases
The provincial government reported another 478 confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 69,809 reported cases.Seven new deaths were also reported today bringing the total Saskatchewan reside...
Oct 06, 2021
As holiday weekend approaches, NDP demands advice on how to spend Thanksgiving
Fearing a surge of COVID-19 infections fuelled by indoor gatherings, NDP Leader Ryan Meili is calling on the Saskatchewan government to limit gatherings and to offer advice on how people can safely ce...
Oct 06, 2021
'Intimidated me, threatened me': multiple P.A. restaurants have issues with customers over proof of vaccine policy
Restaurants in Prince Albert are dealing with some pushback from customers over Saskatchewan's proof of vaccination policy. Since the start October, people across the province must show they're double...
Oct 05, 2021
