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More vaccines coming to Saskatchewan's North, COVID-19 variant detected in third patient
The province administered 723 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, bringing the total amount to 36,527. The doses were administered in the following zones: Far North Central (17), Far North East (...
Feb 04, 2021

SGI rebates possible; NDP calls surplus 'suspicious'
As the province's public insurer, SGI, sees a big mounting surplus in its reserve fund due to a sharp reduction in claims amid the COVID pandemic, the Crown corporation says it is pondering giving som...
Feb 04, 2021

More vaccines arrive in Saskatchewan, 194 new cases reported today
The province administered 177 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, bringing the total amount to 35,763.As of Feb. 3, 109 per cent of the doses received were administered in the province. The overa...
Feb 03, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP rescue stranded snowmobilers
Residents participating in winter activities may want to be cautious when using any non-supervised ice surfaces. Over the weekend, the RCMP received several 911 calls from a cellphone that repeatedly ...
Feb 02, 2021

UK variant in two COVID-19 cases detected in Saskatchewan
The province administered 106 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, bringing the total amount to 35,575.As of Feb. 2, 109 per cent of the doses received were administered in the province. The overa...
Feb 02, 2021

Canada on verge of deal to make COVID-19 vaccines at home
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today is expected to announce the makings of an agreement to produce COVID-19 vaccines within Canada. Industry Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne tells The Can...
Feb 02, 2021

Province records 147 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths
The province administered 88 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, bringing the total amount to 35,447.As of Feb. 1, 108 per cent of the doses received were administered in the province. The overag...
Feb 01, 2021

SHA board member living in California since November
One of the board members of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has been spending a lot of time in the United States."We can confirm that Judy Davis has been in California since mid-November, depa...
Feb 01, 2021

238 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths, 223 recoveries
The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported 238 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the provincial up to 23,864.Four Saskatchewan residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One...
Jan 31, 2021

258 new COVID-19 cases, 228 recoveries, eight deaths; vaccine clinics postponed
Due to the upcoming reduction in deliveries of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over the next month, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is adjusting their vaccine distribution schedule. Some ar...
Jan 30, 2021