Health

'I just live one day at a time': former drug dealer charts new path

In the past few years, Prince Albert's Joey Genereaux has gone from being at the top of the city police service's most wanted list, to being in high demand as a motivational speaker.The 40-year-old ha...

Feb 07, 2022

‘We’re listening here in Saskatchewan’: Moe on future of COVID restrictions, ongoing protests

Premier Scott Moe plans on providing a better picture of when COVID-19 restrictions will be dropped in Saskatchewan.Speaking to Gormley on Monday, the premier said Tuesday will be the day residents ge...

Feb 07, 2022

Renovations closing some services at Battlefords Union Hospital

The operating room and medical device processing at the Battlefords Union Hospital are closed for a week.Renovations underway at the facility will keep the rooms unavailable today until Feb. 11, when ...

Feb 04, 2022

Daily COVID can be ‘misleading,’ Shahab says when asked about premier’s comments

Though he declined to directly address comments repeated by the premier this week, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer explained why daily case numbers might mislead someone into thinking that...

Feb 04, 2022

Saskatchewan exceeds a thousand COVID-19 related deaths as 837 new cases reported

With four new deaths reported today, the total of Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 have died is now at 1,001.Another 837 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today in Saskatchewan with 79 located ...

Feb 03, 2022

U of R team gets NFL funding to study cannabinoids’ effect on concussions, pain management

The University of Regina's Dr. Patrick Neary has assembled a team that's ready for the NFL."I consider myself just an old jockstrap, bouncing a basketball and shooting a puck," Neary said with a chuck...

Feb 03, 2022

‘It’s time:’ Moe vows to remove all public health measures in Sask.

Premier Scott Moe once again is vowing to end all COVID-related restrictions in Saskatchewan.In a video posted to his Twitter account Wednesday evening, Moe said the time has come to ease all public h...

Feb 03, 2022

Number of active COVID-19 cases decrease, four new deaths reported

The province is reporting 10,354 cases currently considered active today, a drop of 1,016 cases from yesterday's total.Four new deaths were reported today, bringing the total to 997 Saskatchewan resid...

Feb 02, 2022

Man accused of killing aunt, addicted to meth says family member

Teresa Greyeyes admits to having mixed emotions after hearing her brother has been charged in connection with the death of her aunt.Stephen David James Greyeyes, 34, from Blaine Lake, was arrested on ...

Feb 01, 2022

Sask. Medical Association disappointed, alarmed by premier’s comments

On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) put out a news release basically shaking its head at Premier Scott Moe and urging him to reconsider recent decisions and remarks.On the weekend, ...

Feb 01, 2022