Health

NDP calling for Shahab’s recommendations to be released

Saskatchewan's current situation in the COVID-19 pandemic is sad and frustrating and avoidable, according to the NDP.NDP MLA Vicki Mowat, the party's health critic, said the health system has collapse...

Oct 19, 2021

Eight COVID-related deaths reported with 271 new cases, 85 in Northern Sask.

The province reported 271 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.Of the new cases, 207 were among unvaccinated individuals and 71 were in children between the ages of 0-11. Eight new deaths were also r...

Oct 19, 2021

Rapid test distribution centres prepping for high demand

Preparations are underway to distribute rapid antigen testing kits in the Battlefords, as soon as the tests arrive.The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is one of the spots for kit pickup in the region ...

Oct 19, 2021

Sask. still searching for additional help as COVID ICU transfers begin

Premier Scott Moe says there wasn't an internal trigger that forced Saskatchewan to send six ICU patients to Ontario this week.There just simply aren't enough available beds in Saskatchewan hospitals....

Oct 19, 2021

Pfizer asks Health Canada to approve COVID vaccine for kids aged five to 11

A COVID-19 vaccine may soon be available for kids in Canada.Pfizer has asked Health Canada to approve its COVID vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11. Currently, only those 12 and over ...

Oct 18, 2021

Four new COVID-related deaths reported, 279 new cases

The province is reporting 279 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Monday.Of these cases, 216 have been identified in unvaccinated individuals and 64 are in children ages 0-11.Along with the new cases the ...

Oct 18, 2021

‘No dire situation in Black Lake’ says AHA and Black Lake Council

The Athabasca Health Authority (AHA) has said reports of a "dire situation" and forced vaccines in Black Lake are unfounded.In a media release Monday morning, the AHA said it had heard reports that re...

Oct 18, 2021

Saskatchewan to send six ICU patients to Ontario this week

The province is about to send six patients from Saskatchewan hospitals to Intensive Care Units in Ontario.The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced one patient will be transferred Monday with the ot...

Oct 18, 2021

Latest COVID update: 411 new cases, 476 recoveries, three deaths

The latest COVID update was a bit of a mixed bag.In its daily update Saturday, the province reported that the active case total had dropped to 4,297.There were 411 new cases and 476 recoveries, along ...

Oct 16, 2021

Local businesses step up to fix Liberty Swing

Families with members facing mobility challenges will again be able to use The Liberty Swing in North Battleford now that it has been repaired, after being damaged by vandals earlier in September. Bat...

Oct 15, 2021