Tag Archives: Health
Canada to get 4.5M vaccine doses as questions swirl around immunization effort
OTTAWA - Canada is set to receive a large infusion of COVID-19 vaccines this week, even as questions swirl around how the immunization drive will be affected by the sudden departure of the man tasked ...
May 17, 2021
18,658 COVID-19 vaccines given, 196 new cases
An additional 18,568 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 571,957.The 18,568 doses of COVID-19 vaccine repor...
May 15, 2021
P.A. medical student raises $30,000 for Summer Room at Victoria Hospital
While on her obstetrics rotation at the Victoria Hospital, senior medical student Marcie Beaulac saw families dealing with fetal loss and stillbirth almost every time she was on call. "That's kind of ...
May 15, 2021
More vaccine drive-thru clinic times in the Battlefords, Lloydminster, Prince Albert
The drive-thru immunization clinics in Prince Albert, the Battlefords and Lloydminster have added availability over the new week.The Lloydminster clinic, located at the grounds of the Exhibition Assoc...
May 14, 2021
New funding for more respiratory therapists at Vic Hospital
Additional respiratory therapists have been hired at the Victoria Hospital, nearly doubling the number of the specialized health care workers at the facility to around eight. Carol Gregoryk, SHA Execu...
May 14, 2021
Province to provide second dose bookings to 85+ May 17
Starting on May 17, the provincial vaccine booking system will start taking appointments for residents age 85 and older to book their second COVID-19 dose. This will also include anyone who received t...
May 14, 2021
New dates added for Prince Albert and Battleford vaccine drive-thrus
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has added more dates to vaccine drive-thru locations in North Battleford and Prince Albert.The drive-thru in North Battleford at 391 Yellowhead Highway No. 16 will be...
May 13, 2021
Major upgrades planned for Shellbrook's Centennial Park
The Town of Shellbrook and the Shellbrook Kinettes have teamed up for a unique project that will see Centennial Park receive a major upgrade.In addition to the installation of a nine hole disc golf co...
May 13, 2021
Five deaths and 233 new cases of COVID-19
The province has reported 223 new cases of COVID-19 and 232 recoveries in Saskatchewan today. This brings the provincial total to 43,926 cases; 41,381 recoveries and 2,032 cases considered active.Thir...
May 13, 2021
Son cuts mom's hair to raise awareness for alopecia areata
A young boy's mom is doing what she can to help her son cope with having an autoimmune disease. Kym Georget is raising funds and awareness in support of her eight-year-old child. Cohen Georget has bee...
May 13, 2021
