Tag Archives: Health
Operations return to normal at Sask. Pen following positive COVID-19 case
Just over a week after confirmation of a positive case of COVID-19 at Saskatchewan Penitentiary, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is providing an update on the situation. At the time of the in...
Oct 10, 2020
Coroner's jury recommends changes in policy and training for corrections officers at Sask. Pen
Changes to inmate security checks and improved communication between officers and physicians are among the six recommendations from the jury at the conclusion of a coroner's inquest in Prince Albert.D...
Oct 09, 2020
Possible COVID-19 exposure in Beauval
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is advising the public about a potential COVID-19 exposure in Beauval.According to a media release, the SHA said anyone who was at the Gospel revival on Oct. 3 ...
Oct 08, 2020
PBCN, LLRIB communities lockdown as coronavirus reappears in region
All Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) communities have been locked down after coronavirus cases appeared in three this week.The lockdowns were in place as of Oct. 8 at 7 a.m. and will continue until...
Oct 08, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine still months away but review team working to speed approvals
OTTAWA - Health Canada is in talks with all of the vaccine developers that signed supply deals with the federal government to kick-start the approval process and get COVID-19 vaccines to Canadians as ...
Oct 08, 2020
Latest possible COVID exposures in P.A.
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is notifying the public about potential exposure to COVID-19 in Prince Albert.In an announcement Wednesday evening the SHA said there were two businesses where a pe...
Oct 07, 2020
Province records 10 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more recoveries
There are 10 new cases of COVID-19 to report in the province and 11 more recoveries.The provincial total is now at 1,994.The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (four), Central West (one), Central ...
Oct 07, 2020
SHA declares multi-jurisdictional community outbreak, believed to originate in P.A.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has declared a multi-jurisdictional community transmitted outbreak which contact tracing investigators believe was started in Prince Albert.According to a media...
Oct 07, 2020
P.A. nurse wins appeal regarding health care social media comments
A Prince Albert nurse says she's relieved following an ultimately successful legal battle with her professional association over social media comments she made.Carolyn Strom spoke to reporters followi...
Oct 06, 2020
Province records 16 new cases, advises reducing contacts
There are 16 new cases of COVID-19 to report in the province and 20 more recoveries. The provincial total is now at 1,984.The new cases are in the Far North West (one), North Central (one), Saskatoon ...
Oct 06, 2020
