Tag Archives: Health
Canada to get two million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses as provinces expand rollouts
OTTAWA - Canada is scheduled to receive two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week as provinces continue to ramp up their immunization efforts. The two million shots represent...
May 10, 2021
Dozens gather at Whistle Stop Cafe to rally against health orders
MIRROR, Alta. - RCMP ticketed protesters leaving an anti-lockdown rally outside a central Alberta caf Saturday, after the establishment was closed by health officials earlier in the week.Despite pouri...
May 08, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine development in Sask. aimed at current coronavirus plus future ones
Not only have they adapted their original COVID-19 vaccine to fight at least three variants of concern, but researchers at Saskatoon's VIDO-InterVac are also working to develop a "universal" vaccine t...
May 07, 2021
Province reports 295 new cases and one death from COVID-19
Another 295 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today by the Saskatchewan government. This brings the provincial total to 42,695 cases; 39,954 recoveries and 2,239 cases are considered active.Twenty-f...
May 07, 2021
Recent mental health funding includes Prince Albert CMHA branch
The Saskatchewan government has announced new funding for three Canadian Mental Health Association branches across the province including Prince Albert.A total of $340,000 is being allocated as "one-t...
May 07, 2021
Government announces COVID-19 vaccine age eligibility to be 12 and older by May 20
The Government of Saskatchewan has released a COVID-19 vaccine eligibility schedule, which will see those age 12 and older to be eligible by May 20. Although, they explained the schedule depends on va...
May 07, 2021
A positive case identified at École St. Anne School
Prince Albert Catholic School Division has announced the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive COVID-19 case at cole St. Anne School in Prince Albert.Communication has been shared with t...
May 07, 2021
Pilot project will see paramedics added to staff monitoring police cells
Last year, the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) made nearly 6,000 arrests; about half of them were for intoxication and the numbers are on track to be similar this year. To ensure the safety of tho...
May 07, 2021
SHA announces new walk-in and drive-thru vaccination site times
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced new dates and times for this week's drive-thru and walk-in vaccination sites.Eligible groups include:all individuals 35 years of age and older,individ...
May 06, 2021
Saskatchewan rolls out plans for second doses, teen vaccinations
Saskatchewan is preparing for Round 2 of its vaccination fight against COVID-19.On Thursday, the provincial government revealed second doses of COVID vaccines will be administered to Saskatchewan resi...
May 06, 2021
