Health

Province announces Phase 2 of vaccination plan

The Government of Saskatchewan announced Phase 2 of their vaccine delivery plan, as well as a special vaccination leave, to allow employees paid time off work to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Both are now...

Mar 18, 2021

U.K. study rules out link to some blood clots from AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA - The United Kingdom's drug regulator says a "rigorous scientific review" has ruled out the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as the cause of blood clots in veins but is doing a more detailed study lo...

Mar 18, 2021

SHA says COVID-19 vaccine appointments still available

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public about COVID-19 vaccine appointments still available.According to a media release, to be eligible to book an appointment you must be 70 ye...

Mar 17, 2021

Province reports 87 new COVID cases, 114 recoveries, and one death

The province reported 87 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on March 17. This brings the provincial total to 30,970 cases and 1,264 cases are considered active.One Saskatchewan resident who tested ...

Mar 17, 2021

Microbiologist says ‘you can’t compare’ how effective vaccines are against each other

As thousands of people across Saskatchewan get their first dose of one of the current COVID-19 vaccines, some may wonder if there's one shot that's better than the others."When you look at the data, a...

Mar 17, 2021

Chris Beaudry mental health livestream to take place next week

Former Humboldt Broncos coach, Chris Beaudry will be speaking about the importance of mental health next Thursday, March 25, via Dekker Centre live stream at 3 p.m.Beaudry, who was an assistant coach ...

Mar 16, 2021

Woman questions why LTC home staff can gather for party during COVID-19 restrictions

A local woman is upset after visiting River Heights Lodge long-term care (LTC) home in North Battleford last week to see her mother-in-law, to discover staff gathered in the main common room for a par...

Mar 16, 2021

Saskatchewan's 80+ population 50 per cent vaccinated as total active cases fall

Vaccine administration continues across the province with 50 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 80+ having received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of March 16. This compares with 37 p...

Mar 16, 2021

SHA to limit family presence in Lloydminster care facility

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Lloydminster area.In the statement, the SHA urged residents to follow public health measures and ...

Mar 16, 2021

Immunization available through Wednesday in North Battleford for 70+

North Battleford residents 70 years or older can now book an appointment for vaccination from now until Wednesday evening.The Saskatchewan Health Authority will take bookings from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p....

Mar 16, 2021