Tag Archives: Health
P.A. city and sports officials respond to Sask top doctor's prediction
Responding to comments from the Saskatchewan's top doctor, Prince Albert's city manager says the city won't make any decisions based on "knee-jerk reactions." But if gathering limits stay set at thirt...
Jun 05, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 in province, 27 active cases remain
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the Saskatchewan's Far North region, bringing the provincial total to 649.Of the total cases, 27 are considered active. Three people have recovered, bringing the r...
Jun 05, 2020
SHA helps temporarily extend health initiative
The community paramedic program in Prince Albert is temporarily expanding.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has provided funding which will allow Parkland Ambulance to expand the services of the...
Jun 05, 2020
Community group contributes to hospice project
The Rose Garden Hospice is getting closer to becoming a reality.On Thursday afternoon at the Co-op Liquor Store in Cornerstone, WinesdaYPA, a local wine tasting group which raises money to support com...
Jun 04, 2020
Council approves new care home in East Flat
An East Flat personal care home is expanding.On Monday night, Prince Albert city council approved a development permit for a second residential care facility to be built beside the existing Mak Lodge....
Jun 04, 2020
Unions for health-care workers call on Sask. government to invest in frontline workers
Three unions that represent workers in the health-care field are calling on the Saskatchewan government to support health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing wages."Everybody is de...
Jun 04, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 in the province, recovery total at 608
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province's Saskatoon region, bringing the total number of cases to 648. Meanwhile the province said it would have more information on the re-opening of playgro...
Jun 04, 2020
How many cannabis stores should P.A. have?
Prince Albert city council is looking to put a cap on the number of cannabis stores allowed within city limits. While most of the city's politicians support the idea of setting a limit at three, at le...
Jun 03, 2020
Province reminding people to take steps to protect against ticks
The provincial government wants people to remember they need to be aware ticks. Saskatchewan's deputy chief medical health officer, Dr. Denise Werker said people should know the insects can pose a pot...
Jun 03, 2020
One new case of COVID-19, province updates visitation restrictions for long-term care homes
The Far North region of the province has the sole new case of COVID-19The new case brings the provincial total to 647. Of those cases, 34 are considered active. There have been 602 recoveries overall....
Jun 03, 2020
