Tag Archives: Health
Board green lights next step for $52 million dollar water treatment plant project
A proposed water treatment plant on the bank of the North Saskatchewan River, that would potentially serve hundreds of properties in the Shellbrook, Duck Lake and Prince Albert areas, may be one step ...
May 05, 2021
COVID case at École St. Mary High School
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual who attended cole St. Mary High School in Prince Albert. Communication has been shared with the specifi...
May 05, 2021
Pfizer vaccine approved for kids 12 to 15 years old
Health Canada says the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can now be given to kids as young as 12.The vaccine was previously authorized for anyone at least 16 years of age or older.A trial of more than 2,200 you...
May 05, 2021
Kenney to field questions on new COVID rules, looming hospital crisis
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and key members of his United Conservative cabinet are to provide more details and answer questions this morning on new COVID-19 health restrictions.A news conf...
May 05, 2021
Alberta confirms blood clot disorder death linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
rdrEDMONTON - An Alberta woman in her 50s has died from a rare blood clot disorder after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.The province's chief medical officer of health confirmed in a...
May 04, 2021
Number of drive-thrus ready to open tomorrow according to SHA
Beginning today, Saskatchewan residents age 37+ are now eligible to receive their vaccines. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, this applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointment...
May 04, 2021
Sask. gov’t releases Re-Opening Roadmap for easing COVID measures through vaccination targets
Summer is right around the corner and - if the Saskatchewan government's Re-Opening Roadmap goes to plan - it could come with few public health measures and a high percentage of adults vaccinated agai...
May 04, 2021
More pharmacies added to administer COVID-19 vaccines
As of May 4, the Government of Saskatchewan has added more pharmacies to their list who are offering COVID-19 vaccination appointments.According to a media release, each pharmacy has a limited amount ...
May 04, 2021
Province announces 189 new cases and 291 recoveries
The province is reporting another 189 new cases and 274 recoveries in the province on May 4. This brings the provincial total to 42,006 cases; 39,202 recoveries and 2,305 cases are considered active.T...
May 04, 2021
Victoria Hospital renewal project to start next year: province
The provincial government says construction on the estimated $300 million renewal of the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert is expected to begin next year.That would further boost construction activit...
May 04, 2021
