Tag Archives: Health

‘Race against time’: Shahab urges vigilance, vaccinations in face of COVID variants
As COVID-19 variants of concern start to show up with greater frequency, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer warns the province is in "a race against time."Dr. Saqib Shahab said it's important...
Feb 26, 2021

COVID case at Debden School
The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) is reporting the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at cole Debden Public School. In a ...
Feb 26, 2021

PA Police seek additional support due to COVID
The Prince Albert Police Service will be asking City Council for $73,000, which will come from the city's $2 million share of money received under the federal Safe Restart Program.The recommendation w...
Feb 26, 2021

Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada has approved AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, adding a third vaccine to the list available in Canada and potentially quickening the pace at which Canadians can be vaccinated against the v...
Feb 26, 2021

Grieving mom warns other parents of deadly online challenge
A Saskatoon woman is urging other parents to be vigilant after her son died just 2 1/2 weeks shy of his 14th birthday.Melanie Anderson says her son Cash died doing a challenge that's going around onli...
Feb 26, 2021

Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada has approved AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, adding a third vaccine to the list available in Canada and potentially quickening the pace at which Canadians can be vaccinated against the v...
Feb 26, 2021

SHA changes COVID vaccination appointment strategy after concern from public
After confusion and frustration in recent weeks regarding how the public will be informed about COVID-19 vaccines and when, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone came to Thursday's press...
Feb 25, 2021

Saskatchewan COVID-19 cases exceed 28,000 overall as 211 new cases reported
Total COVID-19 cases across the province are now over 28,000 with 26,318 recoveries and 1,493 cases considered active. The province is also reporting 211 new cases and one death. The death was reporte...
Feb 25, 2021

Advocate says overdose crisis ‘talked about’ differently following results of survey
An overdose survey done by the Angus Reid Institute is shedding light on how Canadians are looking at our nation's "other epidemic."The survey, which was released Wednesday, said its findings - which ...
Feb 25, 2021

What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 24, 2021
Senior reporter Nigel Maxwell talks about a vaccination decision made at a Prince Albert care home.
Feb 24, 2021

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