Tag Archives: Health
SHA warning of possible COVID-19 exposure at two Regina businesses July 6
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Friday a person who later tested positive for COVID-19 visited two Regina businesses on July 6 - including Costco.In a media release, the SHA issued an advisory ...
Jul 17, 2020
COVID-19 cases growing in Saskatchewan, 42 new infections reported in one day
Saskatchewan had its largest daily increase of 42 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the provincial total to 923.There have also been three more recoveries to report.There are a growing number of COVI...
Jul 16, 2020
Feds, provinces reach deal on funding for reopening from COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal, provincial and territorial governments have reached a deal on billions of dollars in transfers to continue reopening economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Jus...
Jul 16, 2020
SHA warns of increased risk of COVID-19 in southwest, central areas
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is calling the COVID-19 outbreak in the southwest and west-central areas of the province "an emergent situation."Through contact tracing and testing, the SHA sa...
Jul 16, 2020
Local school division getting ready for fall reopening
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is preparing for students to return this fall. Director of Education Lorel Trumier said when students return to class, the division will be asking them to br...
Jul 16, 2020
Nanaimo beekeepers monitoring for any sign of invasive Asian giant hornets
NANAIMO - Local beekeepers are closely watching for the potential return of Asian giant hornets after the invasive insect first appeared in the province in Nanaimo late last summer. John Holubeshen an...
Jul 16, 2020
Nanaimoites foster environmental protection during COVID-19
NANAIMO - Local advocates hope taking better care of the environment remains a priority long after the COVID-19 pandemic passes. Wednesday, April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of globally recognized E...
Jul 16, 2020
Five news cases of COVID-19, bringing provincial total to 881
There are five new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today and six more recoveries.According to a media release, three of the new cases are in the central region, one in the Saskatoon region and one i...
Jul 15, 2020
A look at veterinary care in Saskatchewan during the pandemic
As with any field, animal health care has seen some bumps in the road during the COVID-19 pandemic.However, things are starting to get back to normal for one Regina veterinarian.Dr. Lesley Sawa, a vet...
Jul 15, 2020
Shahab explains why northern outbreak and current southwest cases treated differently
After the recent jump in cases in the southwest and some of them being attributed to Hutterite colonies, some had been asking why no restrictions were being implemented similar to those that were put ...
Jul 15, 2020
