Tag Archives: Health
Saskatchewan’s surgery backlog frustrating for those waiting for relief
Most Canadian patients are waiting longer than the recommended time frame for their surgeries, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.The COVID-19 pandemic is doing nothing to spee...
Jun 22, 2020
Five new cases of COVID-19 reported, Saskatoon outbreak declared over
With the outbreak in Saskatoon declared over, there are five new cases of COVID-19 in the province bringing the total to 751.Four of those cases are in the province's Far North region and one is in th...
Jun 22, 2020
Local teachers' group responds to provincial plan
The organization representing local teachers is responding to the province's guidelines to reopen schools in the fall.Prince Albert and Area Teachers Association President Ted Zurakowski said the prov...
Jun 19, 2020
Eight new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 716.Seven of those cases are in the province's Far North region and one is in the Saskatoon region.Of the reported cases, 6...
Jun 19, 2020
Province reports 15 new cases of COVID-19, new outbreak declared
There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 708.Fourteen of those cases are in the province's South region.The new cases are connected to a new outbreak declared by the S...
Jun 18, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak for two Hutterite communities in RM of Maple Creek
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) declared COVID-19 outbreaks in two Hutterite communities in the RM of Maple Creek Wednesday evening.Two members of a rural household in the area tested positive...
Jun 18, 2020
Local representatives weigh in on provincial budget
Prince Albert Northcote MLA Nicole Rancourt believes the recently released provincial budget is light on some important details."With regards to the infrastructure projects announced for Prince Albert...
Jun 17, 2020
Elder isolated at remote fishing camp finds peace of mind amid global pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic brought a new normal into our lives, but for Elder Annie Mckenzie, life has gone back to an earlier time. Less than a week after the World Health Organization declared the sta...
Jun 17, 2020
Nine new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are nine new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 693.Seven of those cases are in the province's Far North region and two are in the Saskatoon region.Of the reported cases, 4...
Jun 17, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 in Sask., next phase of Re-Open Plan begins Monday
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 684.The newest reported case is in the Saskatoon region.Of the 684 reported cases, 40 remain active. A total of 631 have recove...
Jun 16, 2020
