Health

Sask. maintains status quo with COVID measures; three fines issued

Saskatchewan is once again staying the course with its COVID-19 measures.On Tuesday, the provincial government announced the public health order that initially took effect Dec. 17 will be extended for...

Jan 26, 2021

Flu remains dormant in Saskatchewan as COVID cases climb

As the total number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the flu has been a complete non-factor in Saskatchewan this season.According to the Ministry of Health, there have been zero confirmed cases of...

Jan 26, 2021

232 new cases of COVID-19, 14 deaths, 839 recoveries and public health measures extended to Feb. 19

The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported there were 362 vaccines given yesterday, which bring the province to 34,080 total vaccines administered.According to a media release, as of January 25, 104 p...

Jan 26, 2021

Cancel travel plans, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urges Canadians

OTTAWA - Canadians should cancel any non-essential travel plans they might have, whether it's abroad or even between provinces, as new restrictions are on the way, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said T...

Jan 26, 2021

Canada's vaccine deliveries further threatened as Europe mulls export controls

OTTAWA - Canada's anxiety-laden COVID-19 vaccine programs are facing further threats as Europe warns drug makers it might impose export controls on European-made vaccine doses.All of Canada's current ...

Jan 26, 2021

Advances in technology creating more opportunities for predators, says ICE coordinator

The man leading the charge for the province's internet child exploitation unit (ICE), is encouraging parents to talk to their kids about online safety.Staff Sgt. Shawn Stubbs spoke to the media Monday...

Jan 25, 2021

240 new COVID cases, one death

The province administered 304 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, bringing the total amount to 33,353. There was one new death reported.As of Jan. 25, 102 per cent of the doses received were admi...

Jan 25, 2021

New social media campaign targets COVID-19 misinformation with science

EDMONTON - A group of Canadian scientists and health experts is starting a campaign to debunk misinformation about COVID-19.The scientists involved are using the hashtag #ScienceUpFirst to provide inf...

Jan 25, 2021

The end of hugs: How COVID-19 has changed daily life a year after Canada's first case

MONTREAL - On January 25, 2020, Canadians were still living their lives like they always had: commuting to the office, visiting friends, dining out, hugging loved ones, vacationing. But the announceme...

Jan 25, 2021

Saskatchewan now over 100 per cent in COVID-19 vaccines administered; 260 new cases, three deaths, 168 recoveries

Saskatchewan has now administered a total of 33,039 COVID-19 vaccines, putting them over at 101 per cent of doses received that have been administered. Healthcare workers in the province have been abl...

Jan 24, 2021