Tag Archives: Health
NDP leader promises $10 million for student mental health
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili has promised $10 million to support student mental health should he become premier this fall.Half of that money would be used to hire 50 mental health nurses for sch...
Sep 21, 2020
19 new cases of COVID-19, new COVID Alert app launched
There are 19 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 more recoveries in the province on a day the government announced a new COVID Alert application.The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (12), Central West ...
Sep 18, 2020
Six months later: Lockdown in Saskatchewan
For some, it almost seems like a dream when Saskatchewan was turned upside down six months ago.On March 18, the provincial government issued orders to lock down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Stores clo...
Sep 18, 2020
Province records seven new cases of COVID-19, four more recoveries
There are seven new cases of COVID-19 to report in the province and four more recoveries. The provincial total is now at 1,757.One case from Sept. 16 has now been removed from the total because it was...
Sep 17, 2020
Behind the mask: adapting to change in the classroom
There may be some minor discomfort and a few issues with communication, but students seem to be adapting to life behind the mask. And the key message is things aren't as bad as initially feared.That's...
Sep 17, 2020
New youth centre announced at Montreal Lake
An exciting new venture has officially been unearthed on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN).Early Wednesday morning, a sod turning ceremony was held for a new youth centre. Chief Frank Roberts told ...
Sep 16, 2020
NDP hopes to ban private health services, increase investment in health
The Saskatchewan NDP is hoping to reform the provincial health-care system.The party announced a new policy Wednesday entitled The Saskatchewan Medicare Protection Act.A major change it lists is banni...
Sep 16, 2020
Province records 10 new COVID-19 cases, four more recoveries
The province has recorded 10 new cases of COVID-19.The cases are located in the Saskatoon (seven), North East (one) and Regina (one) zones. One case location is pending.The total amount of reported ca...
Sep 16, 2020
MRI services expanded for patients in central and northern Saskatchewan
Patients in central and northern Saskatchewan will have more access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services after Mayfair Diagnostics began delivering services in mid-August.In a release, the Min...
Sep 15, 2020
Ten new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are 10 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 more recoveries in Saskatchewan.According to a media release, the new cases are located in the Saskatoon (eight) and Central East (two) zones.To date, there h...
Sep 15, 2020
