Health

Living Sky to lift restrictions in response to province's re-opening plan

Living Sky School Division announced it will lift its COVID-19 restrictions as the province is proceeding with a plan to re-open Saskatchewan and remove regulations in the days ahead.The Living Sky Sc...

Feb 10, 2022

NDP: Moe’s comments on trucker convoy are ‘egging on disruption and uncertainty’

Saskatchewan's NDP is taking aim at Premier Scott Moe and comments he made recently during a national broadcast.During that interview, Moe was asked how he felt about convoys in both Ottawa and Albert...

Feb 10, 2022

Over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in province’s first weekly report

As part of the province's transition to Living with COVID-19, Saskatchewan released its first weekly integrated epidemiological (EPI) report. It's a deeper analysis of multiple data sources and provid...

Feb 10, 2022

‘Now seems to be an appropriate time:’ Sask. microbiologist weighs in on lifting of restrictions

A Saskatchewan microbiologist is saying the province's plan to lift all restrictions by the end of February isn't unreasonable, according to the data.Dr. Joseph Blondeau is the head of clinical microb...

Feb 10, 2022

Poll: Nearly 30% of Canadians say it’s time to ‘learn to live’ with COVID-19

A new poll suggests almost 30 per cent of Canadians believe it's time to lift pandemic restrictions and "learn to live" with the COVID-19 virus, while more than 40 per cent want measures to ease caref...

Feb 10, 2022

Battlefords group shows support for Freedom Convoy

A Freedom Rally gathered at the Battlefords bridges Wednesday afternoon waving signs and flags as many passing motorists honked in support.Local resident Valerie Carter said the group wants to show th...

Feb 10, 2022

'We are not prepared to put the lives of our families at risk': First Nations leaders concerned about government's plan to lift restrictions

The organization that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan, is calling on the provincial government to reconsider terminating COVID-19 health mandates and protocols in Saskatchewan, claiming it...

Feb 09, 2022

Local mayors react to provincial decision to lift restrictions

Following the province's decision to begin lifting public health mandates related to COVID-19, municipal leaders in the Battlefords region will have a number of items to manage in the coming weeks.Sta...

Feb 09, 2022

Local unions speaking out against Moe's lack of 'backbone'

It has only been a few hours since Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's announced the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and local unions across the province are already speaking out against his decision.Re...

Feb 08, 2022

Sask. to lift COVID measures by end of February; proof of vax ending Monday

Saskatchewan is set to remove its COVID-related public health measures in the coming days, with proof of vaccination or a negative test going first.Other public health measures - including masking in ...

Feb 08, 2022