Health

Saskatchewan to expand booster eligibility to those 18+

The Government of Saskatchewan is lowering the age of eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to 18.Starting Monday, everyone 18 and over can book an appointment to get a booster shot, provided three m...

Dec 16, 2021

Marking one year of COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatchewan

It was a process that took literally seconds at the time, but the first COVID-19 vaccinations done in Saskatchewan were a milestone.Those first two shots were given one year ago Wednesday - one to Lea...

Dec 16, 2021

Province reports 62 new cases of COVID-19, currently 538 active

The province is reporting 62 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province today, half of which are among people who are unvaccinated.Twenty-one new cases have been identified in northern Saskatchew...

Dec 15, 2021

Friendship Centre gives away turkey, ham hampers

Many seniors and families in the area had an opportunity to receive a fresh turkey or ham hamper for their Christmas dinner from the Battlefords' Indian & Mtis Friendship Centre recently. Executiv...

Dec 13, 2021

Canada’s public health needs renewal, says Dr. Theresa Tam

OTTAWA - Canada's top doctor is urging the federal government to transform its public health system so the country is better equipped to handle future and present health threats.Chief public health of...

Dec 13, 2021

Waning COVID-19 vaccine availability for ages 5 to 11 on Saturday

Parents in the Battlefords have just a few days of COVID-19 vaccination availability for five to 11 year olds left in 2021. Access to supplies of the Pfizer vaccine specifically for this age group of ...

Dec 10, 2021

Homeless shelter busy with recent colder temperatures

The Battlefords homeless shelter is seeing a lot of traffic these days as more homeless people seek a safe place to escape the cold.Miwasin Kikinaw: Our Home is Good located in North Battleford is ope...

Dec 10, 2021

Far North Central sees lowest uptake so far in vaccinations for kids five to 11

Since the province started administering COVID-19 vaccinations to kids ages 5 to 11 in Saskatchewan two weeks ago, 39,051 have received their first dose.According to the province's dashboard, 1,763 ki...

Dec 09, 2021

Saskatchewan reveals plans to reduce surgical wait times, increase ICU beds

Saskatchewan is taking steps to eliminate the surgical backlog caused by COVID-19, and to create more intensive care beds for patients.On Thursday, the government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority...

Dec 09, 2021

North Battleford's Dr. Tootoosis departs from SHA Board

A North Battleford doctor has departed from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Board of Directors, of which she is one of the founding members.The SHA confirmed that Dr. Janet Tootoosis, of Pound...

Dec 08, 2021