Health

Questions remain over Canada's vaccination drive amid delays and fresh applications

Canada's national vaccine rollout seems poised to dominate COVID-19 discussions in the coming week as the country enters the 11th month of life during a global pandemic. The federal government, which ...

Feb 01, 2021

238 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths, 223 recoveries

The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported 238 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the provincial up to 23,864.Four Saskatchewan residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One...

Jan 31, 2021

258 new COVID-19 cases, 228 recoveries, eight deaths; vaccine clinics postponed

Due to the upcoming reduction in deliveries of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over the next month, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is adjusting their vaccine distribution schedule. Some ar...

Jan 30, 2021

Northern health worker turns down vaccine tourism caller

The case of the Vancouver couple accused of flying to a remote Yukon community to get the COVID-19 vaccine has prompted the question - could that happen in Saskatchewan?Former Great Canadian Gaming CE...

Jan 29, 2021

Tisdale farmer, butcher receives support through GoFundMe after December stroke

Support is pouring in for a Saskatchewan farmer and butcher who had a stroke in December and is on his way to recovering.Norm Bromm of Tisdale is an organic farmer in the summer and a butcher in the w...

Jan 29, 2021

328 new cases of COVID-19, 300 recoveries, and seven deaths

The Saskatchewan Health Authority administered 308 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday. This brings the provincial total of vaccines given to 35,091 in Saskatchewan. As of January 29, 107 per cent...

Jan 29, 2021

COVID-19 Case at Notre Dame Elementary

A positive case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in an individual at Notre Dame Elementary School in North Battleford.Light of Christ Catholic School Division (LCCSD) was informed earlier today by officials ...

Jan 29, 2021

Trudeau announces suspended flights, mandatory 3-day hotel quarantine for travellers

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced all Canadian travellers returning from overseas will have to take a COVID-19 test at the airport when they land and quarantine in a designated hote...

Jan 29, 2021

New COVID-19 case at JP II

Light of Christ Catholic School Division (LCCSD) announced another case of COVID-19 in an individual from John Paul II Collegiate High School (JP II) on Thursday, after being informed by SHA officials...

Jan 28, 2021

Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation helping members with food, supply distribution during pandemic

Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, located North East of the Battlefords, is providing support for its community, including helping the vulnerable and those self-isolating, to access essential items - food prod...

Jan 28, 2021