Tag Archives: Health
Latest wastewater report shows big drop in COVID levels
COVID-19 levels appear to be dropping drastically in Prince Albert, North Battleford, and Saskatoon.That's according to the latest weekly update from the University of Saskatchewan, in its continuing ...
May 17, 2022
Youth treatment centre celebrates opening at Muskoday First Nation
A loud cheer filled the air Monday morning south of Prince Albert, as the cutting of a large red ribbon represented the culmination of four years of work and partnerships.While the White Buffalo Treat...
May 16, 2022
On Air for Healthcare Radiothon raises more than $166,000
After 12 hours of fundraising, the staff at the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation (BUH) is going into the weekend very happy.The On Air for Health Care Radiothon wrapped at 6:00 p.m. this evening,...
May 13, 2022
Special day for giving for the On Air for Healthcare radiothon
To donate, call 306-446-6652, text "donate" to 306-805-1829, or click online at: buhfoundation.com.Don't forget to give! The seventh annual "On Air for Healthcare" radiothon is on now to raise funds t...
May 13, 2022
Villa Pascal celebrates with opening of new expansion
It was an important day for North Battleford's Villa Pascal Thursday as the facility celebrated its new expansion opening and re-dedication.Villa Pascal manager Heather Beatch took part in the ceremon...
May 12, 2022
This week's epidemiology report includes 710 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 710 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 deaths in this weeks integrated epidemiology report.The data this week is from Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7 and the hos...
May 12, 2022
Province reports 766 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting the Omicron variant BA.2 is the dominant strain of COVID-19 making up 83 per cent of the variants of concern in this weeks epidemiology (epi) report.A littl...
May 05, 2022
Six new ICU beds in operation in Saskatchewan hospitals
Six new intensive care unit beds have opened in Saskatchewan, with five more to be added before the year is out.The provincial government said in its March budget it would be spending $12.5 million to...
May 02, 2022
Supply not an issue for pharmacies giving fourth COVID-19 shots
If you're eligible to get your fourth COVID-19 shot, a pharmacy should be able to get you in quickly.Michael Fougere, the CEO of the Saskatchewan Pharmacy Association, said people shouldn't face any h...
May 02, 2022
Province reports 829 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 14 deaths in weekly report
The provincial government is reporting another 829 new cases of COVID last week as part of their epidemiology (epi) report released today. This is a slight drop compared to last week's report of 889 c...
Apr 28, 2022