Tag Archives: Health
24 new cases of COVID-19 and 24 more recoveries reported in Saskatchewan
There are 24 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 1,433 cases. The new cases are located in the Regina (11), North Central (three), Saskatoon (three), South West (one) and Sout...
Aug 08, 2020
Public Health Agency of Canada says more illnesses linked to U.S.-grown onions
The Public Health Agency of Canada says there are now 239 confirmed cases of illness in the country linked to a recall of U.S.-grown onions over Salmonella contamination.The agency says 29 people have...
Aug 08, 2020
COVID-19 outbreaks over in federal prisons, staff preparing for 'new normal'
COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada's federal prisons have been declared over, and staff and visitors are preparing for a" new normal" that could be in place for years. In March, Correctional Servi...
Aug 08, 2020
Province records 20th COVID-19 related death
Saskatchewan has recorded the province's 20th death related to COVID-19.There are 23 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 1,409 cases. There were also 59 more recover...
Aug 07, 2020
Face masks and survey: LLRIB preps for back to school
Amidst the political debate in Saskatchewan over whether face masks should be mandatory at schools and if the government's back to school plan should be more specific and expansive, the Lac La Ronge I...
Aug 07, 2020
Sask. Rivers schools will innovate amid COVID protocols: Bratvold
The director of education for the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division said they are ready to welcome students back Sept. 1 and have measures in place to allay fears around the COVID-19 pandemic...
Aug 06, 2020
'We’re at a time where patience is necessary': Raiders' Broda shares insight on WHL’s return
The Western Hockey League announced today it is now scheduled to open its 2020-21 regular season on Friday, Dec 4.This pushes the start date back two months after the league's original return to play ...
Aug 06, 2020
19th COVID related death in Saskatchewan
The province has recorded one more death related to COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. The person was in the Regina region and was in their 70s. A total of 19 people have now died from the virus in the provinc...
Aug 06, 2020
Landlords and shelters expected to feel impact after eviction ban lifted
As of Tuesday, landlords in Saskatchewan were once again given the ability to take action against tenants, some of which have not been paying rent amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.The Office of Residentia...
Aug 05, 2020
P.A. Catholic School Division doing everything possible ahead of new term
A local administrator is confident everything is being done to prepare for the start of the new school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic and thinks it's important preparations are being handled at the l...
Aug 05, 2020
