Health

U of R team gets NFL funding to study cannabinoids’ effect on concussions, pain management

The University of Regina's Dr. Patrick Neary has assembled a team that's ready for the NFL."I consider myself just an old jockstrap, bouncing a basketball and shooting a puck," Neary said with a chuck...

Feb 03, 2022

‘It’s time:’ Moe vows to remove all public health measures in Sask.

Premier Scott Moe once again is vowing to end all COVID-related restrictions in Saskatchewan.In a video posted to his Twitter account Wednesday evening, Moe said the time has come to ease all public h...

Feb 03, 2022

Number of active COVID-19 cases decrease, four new deaths reported

The province is reporting 10,354 cases currently considered active today, a drop of 1,016 cases from yesterday's total.Four new deaths were reported today, bringing the total to 997 Saskatchewan resid...

Feb 02, 2022

Sask. Medical Association disappointed, alarmed by premier’s comments

On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) put out a news release basically shaking its head at Premier Scott Moe and urging him to reconsider recent decisions and remarks.On the weekend, ...

Feb 01, 2022

February starts with 661 new cases, two deaths in province, active cases decrease for third day

The province reported only 661 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.There are currently 11,370 cases considered active in the province, a drop of 838 cases from yesterday's total. These numbers have ...

Feb 01, 2022

Moe doubles down on goal to remove vaccination, negative test mandate

On the same day Saskatchewan hit the highest number of COVID-related hospitalizations since the pandemic started, Premier Scott Moe repeated and explained his push to end the vaccination or negative t...

Feb 01, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s tested positive for COVID-19

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19, days after revealing he was isolating after one of his three children contracted the virus."I'm feeling fine - and I'll continu...

Jan 31, 2022

Health authority starting process of moving patients in city hospitals to rural areas

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is working through its plans to manage the increased demands on hospitals due to Omicron, and part of that is moving patients around.Derek Miller, interim chief...

Jan 28, 2022

Province reports 1,392 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,392 new cases of COVID-19.In the northern part of the province, new cases were located in the Far North West (11), Far North Central (six), Far North East...

Jan 28, 2022

Canada's top doctor says severe illness trends are still rising in most jurisdictions

Canada's top doctor says even though the average daily COVID-19 case count across the country is down 30 per cent compared to last week, it's not an accurate reflection of the state of the pandemic. D...

Jan 27, 2022