Health

NDP calls on urgent action for long-term care homes and for leaders to come out of hiding

Less than a year ago a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at long-term care home Extendicare Parkside. As a result, 39 seniors lost their lives.On Monday, the SHA confirmed several outbreaks in long-term ...

Aug 24, 2021

Province reporting 139 new cases of COVID-19, four deaths today

The province reported another 139 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 52,800 reported cases; 1,625 cases considered active and 50,583 cases are considered recovered.The new ca...

Aug 24, 2021

COVID-19 testing issues identified at provincial laboratory

The COVID-19 update delay from yesterday has been explained with the provinical Ministry of Health and the Saskatchewan Health Authority announcing some testing issues have been identified at the Roy ...

Aug 24, 2021

Delay in COVID numbers reported by province

The Saskatchewan government will not be reporting any new COVID numbers today after reporting a delay on their social media.According to the government's Facebook page, "Today's COVID-19 update is del...

Aug 23, 2021

Increased COVID-19 exposure at Marsden business

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning residents who stopped at a business in Marsden, Sask. earlier this month of increased exposure to COVID-19.The exposure windows for those who patronized Ra...

Aug 23, 2021

No mask or vaccination mandates for schools as health ministry updates COVID-19 plan

The provincial health ministry has released a statement with some updated guidelines for school divisions on future vaccination plans, contact tracing and self-isolating measures.For the last several ...

Aug 20, 2021

Over 200 new cases reported today in province, no new deaths

For the first time since May 14, the province is reporting over 200 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. The 244 new cases brings the total to 52,065 reported cases in the province; 1,381 ...

Aug 20, 2021

NDP calling for clear back-to-school plan, province considering allowing 11-year-olds vaccinations

In two weeks, thousands of kids will be streaming into schools once again, but with public health orders and the Delta variant now dominant the NDP is sounding the alarm."As a parent, I think that I s...

Aug 19, 2021

Visitation limits in place at multiple Lloydminster facilities

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is advising the public of increased risk of COVID-19 in Lloydminster and restricting access at multiple facilitiesFamily presence and visitation are moved to Le...

Aug 18, 2021

Midwest Food Resources opens third community garden project

Midwest Food Resources has now started a third community garden project in North Battleford. Board chair Claude Desnoyers says the non-profit organization recognized a need for a third garden to grow ...

Aug 16, 2021