Health

‘Sicker and sicker every day’: Domremy woman pushes gov’t for help as she waits on surgery

Nearly as long as Saskatchewan has been dealing with the pandemic, Stephanie Brad has been waiting for surgery to get her bladder removed."I'm getting sicker and sicker every day," said Brad.She and h...

Nov 30, 2021

New daily COVID-19 cases below 50 for first time in nearly four months

The Government of Saskatchewan reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing the total to 80,950 since the pandemic began.The last time the number of new cases was below 50 was on Aug. 3 when 25 ...

Nov 29, 2021

Province reports 52 new cases of COVID-19, four deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 52 new cases of COVID-19.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the North West (four), North Central (five), and three new cases have pending...

Nov 28, 2021

Daily COVID-19 numbers show 73 new cases, five deaths

As of Nov. 27, there are 73 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 80,848 reported cases.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the North West (six), Nor...

Nov 27, 2021

Meili says more support needed for rural healthcare

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili said he wants to see the provincial government show more support for rural healthcare, following his stop in the Battlefords area Thursday.Meili and Saskatchewan Hea...

Nov 27, 2021

Canada bans travellers from southern Africa due to new variant

With a new COVID-19 variant of concern on the rise, Canada is banning visitors who travelled through southern Africa.During a media conference Friday, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced the ba...

Nov 26, 2021

Province reports 108 new cases of COVID-19, one new death

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 108 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North East (one), North West (eight), North Central ...

Nov 26, 2021

Saskatchewan seeks to address stagnant vaccine uptake

Saskatchewan is looking to jumpstart its stalled COVID-19 vaccination program.Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said during a conference call Thursday the vaccine uptake has "stagnated," e...

Nov 26, 2021

Doctor addresses parents’ skepticism about COVID vaccines for children

While some parents are determined to have their sons and daughters vaccinated against COVID-19, other parents have a different mindset.Skeptical parents in the province want to see a bit of time go by...

Nov 25, 2021

COVID-19 clinic availability for ages 5-11 in the Battlefords

COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for children ages five-11 in the Battlefords.Starting today, Pfizer vaccines will be available every Tuesday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and every T...

Nov 25, 2021