Tag Archives: Health
Province expands COVID-19 vaccine booking eligibility to 55 and older
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced they've expanded the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to residents ages 55.Those 55 and older can now book their appointment online or by calling 1-833-SASKVAX...
Apr 08, 2021
Shahab says all adults could have access to COVID vaccines in four to six weeks
It appears an ambitious goal to get vaccines in the arms of all adults in Saskatchewan has become even more ambitious.During a provincial COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, chief medical health officer Dr. ...
Apr 08, 2021
Premier wants answers on AstraZeneca, clarifies comments on vaccine queue
Saskatchewan's premier wants a decision on the AstraZeneca age range sooner than later.Scott Moe was on the First Ministers' call Wednesday, speaking with other premiers, the prime minister and Canada...
Apr 08, 2021
Prince Albert National Park report decline in Sturgeon River plains bison herd
The Prince Albert National Park (PANP) is reporting population numbers of the Sturgeon River plains bison herd have dropped by many hundred since a recent peak around 13 years ago. However, it could p...
Apr 08, 2021
P.A. drive-thru clinic extended for two days
The Prince Albert Drive-Thru vaccination clinic, located off Highway 2 just north of the city, will continue for two more days. It was supposed to wrap up Wednesday but will now continue through Thurs...
Apr 07, 2021
Medical association calls for Sask. essential workers to be immediately vaccinated
Change the provincial COVID-19 plan and get essential workers vaccinated against COVID-19 now: That's the plea from the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association.Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz says ...
Apr 07, 2021
189 new cases of COVID-19 announced, government extends public health orders
The Saskatchewan government has reported 189 new cases of COVID-19 and 246 COVID recoveries in the province. This brings the provincial total to 35,171 cases; 32,588 recoveries and 2,138 cases are con...
Apr 07, 2021
Big numbers for P.A. drive-thru vaccinations
The drive-thru mass vaccination clinic that opened just north of Prince Albert at the weekend has proven to be a big success.According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), 1,262 jabs were given...
Apr 06, 2021
Portion of Highway 3 to be twinned, planning for P.A. Hospital expansion continues
There's big news for a local highway in the 2021-2022 provincial budget, but no definitive timeline for the promised Victoria Hospital expansion. Approximately eight kilometers of Highway 3 will be tw...
Apr 06, 2021
Saskatoon’s VIDO-InterVac fundraising to become Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research
Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) wants Saskatchewan to become the home of Canada's future pandemic response and it's asking residents to help make that a reality.A fundra...
Apr 06, 2021
