Health

‘No dire situation in Black Lake’ says AHA and Black Lake Council

The Athabasca Health Authority (AHA) has said reports of a "dire situation" and forced vaccines in Black Lake are unfounded.In a media release Monday morning, the AHA said it had heard reports that re...

Oct 18, 2021

Saskatchewan to send six ICU patients to Ontario this week

The province is about to send six patients from Saskatchewan hospitals to Intensive Care Units in Ontario.The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced one patient will be transferred Monday with the ot...

Oct 18, 2021

Latest COVID update: 411 new cases, 476 recoveries, three deaths

The latest COVID update was a bit of a mixed bag.In its daily update Saturday, the province reported that the active case total had dropped to 4,297.There were 411 new cases and 476 recoveries, along ...

Oct 16, 2021

Local businesses step up to fix Liberty Swing

Families with members facing mobility challenges will again be able to use The Liberty Swing in North Battleford now that it has been repaired, after being damaged by vandals earlier in September. Bat...

Oct 15, 2021

COVID boosters coming for those 65+, rapid tests to be distributed next week

A third COVID-19 shot in the arm will soon be available for those 65 and older in Saskatchewan, according to chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab.During a news conference Friday, Shahab expla...

Oct 15, 2021

Province adds to Public Health Order requiring proof of vaccination in more venues

The Government of Saskatchewan has made a change to the existing Public Health Order adding venues that will require proof of vaccination or a negative test.According to a media release, you will need...

Oct 15, 2021

Flu shots urged to protect healthcare system

Saskatchewan residents are being reminded to roll up their sleeves and get their flu vaccines.Dr. Tania Diener, a medical health officer for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, urged people to get the ...

Oct 15, 2021

Sask. vaccination rates ‘skewed’ by former residents inoculated elsewhere, Merriman says

Health Minister Paul Merriman believes the province's vaccination rates are being underestimated because of Saskatchewan expatriates who have been inoculated against COVID-19 elsewhere."We have a whol...

Oct 14, 2021

Discovery Co-op, Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. show support to Battlefords Interval House

Battlefords Interval House received some support from two local businesses and the community with a big donation Wednesday.Discovery Co-op and North Battleford's Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. in to...

Oct 14, 2021

Sask. Health Authority preparing for patient transfers, triage

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is preparing for the COVID-19 situation to get worse. and the provincial government have been in early talks with the Government of Ontario about the possibilit...

Oct 13, 2021