Tag Archives: Health
Harm reduction advocate hopes to bring safe injection site to P.A.
A woman with roots in Prince Albert hopes to return to the city to set up a harm reduction centre that would include a safe injection site. The idea is still very much in its infancy and there are pla...
Mar 19, 2021
Province reports 174 new cases of COVID-19, 108 recoveries
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 174 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths in the province.Vaccines ReportedAn additional 6,867 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, b...
Mar 19, 2021
Merriman: Changes to appointment eligibility, vaccination locations coming soon
Less than a day after Saskatchewan started Phase 2 of its vaccination program, Health Minister Paul Merriman is hinting at more changes in the coming days.Merriman joined Gormley on Friday for an upda...
Mar 19, 2021
Emotional video series raises awareness for first responders retreat project
While fundraising efforts continue for the River Valley Resilience Retreat, the people behind the project are hoping an emotional series of videos will help spread awareness for the cause.Apollo Multi...
Mar 19, 2021
Two positive COVID-19 cases at St. Michael Community School
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division has reported the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) identified two positive COVID-19 cases at St. Michael Community School.According to a media release, the...
Mar 18, 2021
‘Urgent action’: NDP calls for COVID rapid testing to be deployed to schools immediately
With a COVID-19 variant spreading in Regina, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling for rapid testing to be deployed to schools immediately.About three weeks ago, Premier Scott Moe got in front of the provin...
Mar 18, 2021
Muskoday candidates concerned about safety, youth, and transparency
In less than 24 hours, members of Muskoday First Nation will head to the polls.There are six candidates for chief in Friday's election and 23 candidates on the ballot for the five council seats. In an...
Mar 18, 2021
LLRIB reports first case of COVID-19 variant
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been notified by health officials of one positive case of a COVID-19 variant of concern.That's according to a public service announcement released Wednesday, which sta...
Mar 18, 2021
Province announces Phase 2 of vaccination plan
The Government of Saskatchewan announced Phase 2 of their vaccine delivery plan, as well as a special vaccination leave, to allow employees paid time off work to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Both are now...
Mar 18, 2021
U.K. study rules out link to some blood clots from AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
OTTAWA - The United Kingdom's drug regulator says a "rigorous scientific review" has ruled out the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as the cause of blood clots in veins but is doing a more detailed study lo...
Mar 18, 2021
