Health

La Ronge doctor calls threats of legal action in COVID-19 exposure 'disappointing and disturbing'

A La Ronge doctor is critical of statements released by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), which mentioned the provincial government or health care workers could be held liable for...

Apr 13, 2020 Some residents of Stony Rapids are in isolation after coming in contact with a nurse with COVID-19. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

COVID-19 cases top 300 in Saskatchewan, no patients in ICU

COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan have now reached 300 including two new cases reported today, April 13. Of the total number of reported cases, 118 are considered active. The total recovery number is at ...

Apr 13, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Pregnant nurse concerned about risk of COVID-19

A pregnant nurse in Regina is raising concerns about the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 on the job and what she feels is a lack of accommodations to protect her.The woman requested her identity be ...

Apr 13, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

CFS offering free counselling by phone and online

Mental health support is just a phone call away for locals in need of help.While the office space for Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords (CFS) is temporarily closed to comply with the provinc...

Apr 13, 2020 Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords is offering free phone and online counselling services for anyone needing help. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test

Health Canada has approved the use of a portable, rapid-testing device for COVID-19. The Spartan Cube from Ottawa's Spartan Bioscience is expected to help provide rapid tests for health services&...

Apr 13, 2020

Fire & rescue lighting up for kids birthdays

Families looking to brighten their young children's day during this period of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have a loud and colourful assist from their municipalities.The Fire and ...

Apr 09, 2020 Fire and rescue services in communities like Unity are firing up the engines to make some noise for kids eight and under that have an April birthday. (Submitted Photo/Unity Fire & Rescue)

Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province after changes to billing

EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The asso...

Apr 09, 2020

Lawyers, advocate call for inmate release before COVID-19 spreads

The number COVID-19 cases in prisons is rising, prompting Canada's criminal lawyers and an inmate advocacy group to call on the federal and provincial governments to reduce the number of peo...

Apr 09, 2020

Controls can keep Canadian COVID-19 deaths under 22,000, health agency says

OTTAWA - With strong control measures, the federal public health agency projects that 11,000 to 22,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the coming months.The Public Health Agency of Canada says shor...

Apr 09, 2020

Sask. residents shopping for homemade masks during COVID-19 pandemic

Residents across Saskatchewan are starting to wear homemade masks out in public to mitigate the chance of coronavirus transmission and the demand is drawing the work of those who can sew.In watching t...