Tag Archives: Health

'Java 4 Jett' raising money for four-year-old battling inoperable cancer
At the beginning of the month, four-year-old boy Jett Reis and his parents Larisa and Manny received some life-altering news.Jett was diagnosed with an aggressive and inoperable brain cancer, diffuse ...
Feb 19, 2021

Video visits to be made available to Prince Albert inmates
Calls for a better communication system for inmates at provincial correctional centres are being answered by the provincial government.Video visitations for inmates and their families are currently in...
Feb 18, 2021

SHA announces partial reopening of Victoria Hospital in-patient youth psychiatric unit
After an eight month closure, the child and youth mental health inpatient unit at the Victoria Hospital will reopen up to half capacity, with the successful recruitment of a new child psychiatrist.In ...
Feb 18, 2021

Plans in place for mass COVID immunizations in Saskatchewan
The government says Saskatchewan is prepared to deliver mass immunizations for COVID-19.On Thursday, Premier Scott Moe and Health Minister Paul Merriman joined Saskatchewan Health Authority officials ...
Feb 18, 2021

146 new cases of COVID-19 in the province as total cases exceed 27,000
There are 146 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan as of Feb. 18, bringing the provincial total to 27,099 cases. Recoveries since the beginning of the pandemic are now at 25,221 with 1,516 ...
Feb 18, 2021

No ordinary drive-thru: staff weather the cold at P.A. COVID-19 testing site
After being closed for 10 days due to dangerously cold temperatures, staff at Prince Albert's drive-thru COVID-19 testing site are back in action this week - and the weather isn't exactly tropical.In ...
Feb 18, 2021

‘Cocoon them from COVID,’ Dr. Shahab says until vaccinations happen
In the last four days, Saskatchewan has reported fewer than 200 new daily cases of COVID-19.It's a mark that hasn't been seen in a while but the province's chief medical officer of health continues to...
Feb 18, 2021

Local electrician shares story for mental health awareness
As people across Saskatchewan have struggled with their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, one woman is hoping her story will help others reach out.A journeyman electrician for 13 years, Lian...
Feb 18, 2021

What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 17, 2021
Reporter Alison Sandstrom talks about a Prince Albert respiratory therapist reflecting on his experience working in ICU during the current pandemic.
Feb 17, 2021

'This virus has no rules:' P.A. respiratory therapist talks about experience working in ICU during pandemic
A respiratory therapist at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert says COVID-19 is unlike any disease he's encountered over three decades of practice.Marvin Nicklas, one of six respiratory therapists ...
Feb 17, 2021

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