Health

Unvaccinated and under 40 represent majority of new COVID-19 cases

With 519 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported today, the province is reporting another high day of cases with today taking the second highest day currently recorded.Of the new cases, 78 per cent o...

Sep 20, 2021

COVID vaccine records with QR codes now available

A new proof of vaccination option is available to Saskatchewan residents - QR codes.Any Saskatchewan resident with a MySaskHealthRecord account can now access their COVID-19 vaccination record in a ne...

Sep 20, 2021

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective for children ages 5-11

Elementary school-aged kids could soon be rolling up their sleeves to get their COVID-19 shot.Pfizer announced Monday its vaccine is safe and effective for children ages five to 11."We are eager to ex...

Sep 20, 2021

‘Hallway medicine:’ Backlogs making paramedics wait with patients up to 16 hours

Paramedics in Saskatchewan are sometimes spending entire shifts just waiting with patients to be admitted to hospital - a wait that can last up to 16 hours with a single patient."In the paramedic prof...

Sep 20, 2021

Restaurants concerned over the impact of provincial restrictions

Thursday's announcement that Saskatchewan is bringing back its mask mandate immediately, and proof of vaccinations soon, was a sobering moment for the province- especially for affected businesses like...

Sep 18, 2021

Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program celebrates with week of activities

The Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) is celebrating Saskatchewan ECIP week with activities at the Natural Play Space at Centennial Park. Local ECIP executive director Colleen Sa...

Sep 17, 2021

SHA takes next step in fight against COVID

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is stepping up its efforts in order to fight the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the province.In a media release Friday, the SHA said it was activating "a second phase of ...

Sep 17, 2021

Moe again defends timing of government’s decisions on COVID

Where is the apology?That has been a popular question raised over the past 24 hours since Premier Scott Moe unveiled more COVID-19 measures.Some critics claim Moe should have apologized for not puttin...

Sep 17, 2021

‘Too little, too late’: NDP Leader Ryan Meili on new measures in Sask.

NDP Leader Ryan Meili is describing Saskatchewan's new COVID-19 measures as "too little, too late."The leader of the opposition released a statement in response to the new measures announced by Premie...

Sep 17, 2021

Battlefords leaders weigh in on masking, vaccine announcement

A mixture of satisfaction, disappointment and curiosity has hit the Battlefords since the Government of Saskatchewan's announcement on Thursday afternoon.Mandatory masking is returning to all public i...

Sep 16, 2021