Tag Archives: Health
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
Province reports 506 new cases of COVID-19 setting new daily case record
After the province recorded the most COVID-19 cases in one day during yesterday's update, the government is reporting another 506 new cases setting a new record for the most COVID-19 cases in one day ...
Sep 14, 2021
SHA reports two more positive COVID-19 cases at PACSD schools
UPDATE: On Tuesday afternoon, the SHA reported three more cases in PACSD at cole St. Mary High School, cole Holy Cross and cole St. Anne School.-- The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said two new ...
Sep 14, 2021
Moe signs order allowing SHA to redistribute healthcare workers due to COVID
The provincial government has taken steps to ensure healthcare workers can be moved around to address COVID-19 concerns in Saskatchewan.On Friday, Premier Scott Moe said the government would issue a n...
Sep 13, 2021
SHA warns of COVID exposure at local restaurant
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of increased exposure of COVID-19 at a Prince Albert restaurant.The SHA said a person or persons infected with COVID were at Smitty's restaurant on S...
Sep 13, 2021
Saskatchewan reports highest daily case total since beginning of pandemic
The province has officially reported its highest daily number of new COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began with another 449 new cases reported today.Of these new cases, 387 cases are in unvaccinated...
Sep 13, 2021
Parkland Ambulance responds to 120 weekend incidents
It was a busy weekend for Parkland Ambulance paramedics. By noon on Sunday, they had responded to 120 calls for service including a few accidents that led to significant injury.On Saturday night aroun...
Sep 13, 2021
