Health

Province reports 96 new COVID-19 cases, one death

As of Nov. 25, there are 96 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 80,667 reported cases.In Northern Saskatchewan, these cases were found in the Far North East...

Nov 25, 2021

Tuberculosis cases nearly double in Black Lake and Fond Du Lac, six weeks after outbreak declared

Six weeks after issuing an outbreak alert for Tuberculosis (TB), the Athabasca Health Authority (AHA) said cases have nearly doubled in their region.The AHA said that as of Nov. 19, 24 cases have been...

Nov 25, 2021

Saskatchewan extends public health order until Jan. 31

Saskatchewan is maintaining the status quo with its public health order.On Thursday, the provincial government announced it was extending the current public health order until Jan. 31 as the province ...

Nov 25, 2021

Sask. doctors not fully vaccinated must tell patients: College of Physicians and Surgeons

If you're going to see a doctor outside of a hospital who isn't fully vaccinated against COVID-19, they now have to tell you that.The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan is out with a n...

Nov 25, 2021

Child poverty rate in Saskatchewan third highest in country, says new report

Saskatchewan's child poverty rate is well above the Canadian average, and greater than all other provinces and territories except Manitoba and Nunavut, according to research done by the University of ...

Nov 24, 2021

Province reports 90 new cases of COVID-19; active cases below 1,000 again

There were 90 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan today, but no new deaths. In Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases were located in the Far North West (six), Far North East (four)...

Nov 24, 2021

Guest speakers visit MGBHLM during Addictions Awareness Week

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation is taking part in discussions around addictions education this week.During National Addictions Awareness Week, the First Nation is providi...

Nov 23, 2021

Daily COVID-19 numbers show 69 new cases in province, two more deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 69 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province along with two new deaths. In Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases were located in the Far North West (tw...

Nov 23, 2021

Province announces 73 new cases of COVID-19, active cases now below 1,000

The Saskatchewan government has announced 73 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.For Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases are found in the Far North East (one), North West (three), North Central (13...

Nov 22, 2021

Jump in active COVID cases as 185 new cases reported and two deaths

The number of new cases of COVID-19 took a jump today with 185 confirmed; 117 among unvaccinated people, including 47 between the ages of 0-11.Of the new cases, 67 have been reported today in Northern...

Nov 20, 2021