Health

Midwest Food Resources offers access to local produce at reasonable cost

Families in West Central Saskatchewan can continue to access fresh produce over the winter close to home at a modest cost.Non-profit organization Midwest Food Resources provides its Fresh Food Box Pro...

Jan 28, 2021

244 new cases of COVID-19, 11 more deaths

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has reported 118 COVID-19 vaccines were given yesterday bringing the provincial total to 34,672 administered in the province. According to a media release, there are ...

Jan 28, 2021

Bell Let’s Talk Day encourages mental health conversation

Thursday is Bell Let's Talk Day across the country, and with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, having a conversation about mental health has perhaps never been more important.This marks the 11th year of ...

Jan 28, 2021

COVID-19 case at St. Mary School

Light of Christ Catholic School Division (LCCSD) has announced a positive case of COVID-19 in an individual at St. Mary School in North Battleford.Saskatchewan Health Authority officials informed the ...

Jan 28, 2021

SUN, SEIU-West ratify new contracts with SAHO

For the first time since the Saskatchewan Health Authority was formed in December of 2017, it has collective bargaining agreements in place with the unions that represent all of its employees.In a med...

Jan 28, 2021

149 new cases of COVID-19, 264 recoveries and six deaths

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has reported 429 vaccines were administered yesterday bringing the provincial total to 34,615.As of January 27, 106 per cent of the doses received have been administe...

Jan 27, 2021

‘Not the Saskatchewan way:’ Shahab, Moe condemn weekend protest at Shahab’s home

Dr. Saqib Shahab said Tuesday he's thankful for all the support and feels sorry for his neighbours and family after a group of people protested COVID-19 measures outside his home last weekend."The phi...

Jan 27, 2021

Sask. maintains status quo with COVID measures; three fines issued

Saskatchewan is once again staying the course with its COVID-19 measures.On Tuesday, the provincial government announced the public health order that initially took effect Dec. 17 will be extended for...

Jan 26, 2021

Flu remains dormant in Saskatchewan as COVID cases climb

As the total number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the flu has been a complete non-factor in Saskatchewan this season.According to the Ministry of Health, there have been zero confirmed cases of...

Jan 26, 2021

232 new cases of COVID-19, 14 deaths, 839 recoveries and public health measures extended to Feb. 19

The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported there were 362 vaccines given yesterday, which bring the province to 34,080 total vaccines administered.According to a media release, as of January 25, 104 p...

Jan 26, 2021