Tag Archives: Health
Over 200 new cases reported today in province, no new deaths
For the first time since May 14, the province is reporting over 200 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. The 244 new cases brings the total to 52,065 reported cases in the province; 1,381 ...
Aug 20, 2021
COVID-19 risk exposure at Prince Albert business
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is advising the public about an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 at a Prince Albert business where a person or persons attended while infectious. August 4...
Aug 19, 2021
NDP calling for clear back-to-school plan, province considering allowing 11-year-olds vaccinations
In two weeks, thousands of kids will be streaming into schools once again, but with public health orders and the Delta variant now dominant the NDP is sounding the alarm."As a parent, I think that I s...
Aug 19, 2021
Another 125 new cases of COVID-19 in province, 893 cases currently active
The province is reporting a second day of triple digit new COVID-19 cases in the province. There are 125 new cases confirmed today, bringing the total to 51,034 reported cases; 893 cases considered ac...
Aug 13, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory for federal employees, many travellers
Ottawa will require federal employees, workers in federally regulated industries and many travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, marking an "evolution" in the government's position on vaccine m...
Aug 13, 2021
COVID numbers continue to climb, 793 cases currently active
The provincial government is reporting another 141 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 as case numbers continue to climb. It's the highest daily amount since May 30. There have been another two deaths. Th...
Aug 12, 2021
Saskatchewan Medical Association calls for mandatory vaccines for all health-care workers
With a recent uptick of COVID-19 cases in the province, the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) is calling for mandatory vaccinations for all health-care workers. Many Saskatchewan physicians are a...
Aug 11, 2021
Prince Albert lawyer determined to lower human rights complaints in the province
Saskatchewan's interim chief commissioner of the Human Rights Commission says he hopes to bring a northern perspective to human rights issues. Barry Wilcox has worked in Prince Albert his entire law c...
Aug 11, 2021
Province confirms 90 new COVID cases, 682 currently active across Sask.
The province reported another 90 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, 24 of which are in the Far North East zone. No new deaths were reported but the daily and seven-day average of case numbers ...
Aug 11, 2021
Merriman unworried about slow vaccination rates
From the peak of 22,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered in one day in June to just over 850 doses reported Tuesday, the pace of vaccinations has been going down in Saskatchewan.That isn't a worry for...
Aug 10, 2021
