Health

Province records 247 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

As of January 13, a total of 10,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan. The detailed vaccine report for Jan. 13 has not been received by the province and will be included...

Jan 13, 2021

Vaccine panel says Canada can delay second dose of COVID-19 vaccine if shortage

OTTAWA - Canada's national panel of vaccine experts says the second COVID-19 vaccine dose can be delayed briefly in a bid to get more people a first dose faster. The National Advisory Committee on Imm...

Jan 13, 2021

Saskatchewan extends existing COVID public health order to Jan. 29

Saskatchewan is maintaining the status quo with its COVID-19 measures.On Tuesday, the provincial government announced the public health order that took effect Dec. 17 will remain in place until Jan. 2...

Jan 12, 2021

‘Right now, it’s really scary:’ Outreach worker, chief coroner reflect on 2020 overdose crisis

Now that 2020 is in the rearview mirror, we're learning more about the deadliest overdose year on record in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Coroners Service provided an update Monday to the public, outl...

Jan 12, 2021

Province records 248 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths

As of January 12, a total of 9,880 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan.On January 11, 903 of these doses were administered in the province with 210 in Prince Albert, 88 in...

Jan 12, 2021

Announcement on COVID rules expected early this week

The most recent round of COVID restrictions are set to expire on Friday, but the health minister is expected to announce an update to restrictions early this week.Minister Paul Merriman said he's been...

Jan 11, 2021

Province records eight more deaths, 412 new COVID-19 cases

The province has administered 8,948 vaccines in Saskatchewan and is expecting a large amount of doses to be delivered this week. That will include 6,825 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 5,400 of the Mo...

Jan 11, 2021

Fifth death confirmed, maintaining health key for Wakaw long-term care home

There has been another death at Lakeview Pioneer Lodge in Wakaw related to COVID-19.Interim CEO Wayne Nogier confirmed it to northeastNOW on Monday. That makes a total of five deaths at the home since...

Jan 11, 2021

Vaccine plan needs faster rollout, better communication, says Sask. nurses’ union

The president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) thinks the province's program to roll out the COVID-19 vaccines needs to be sped up in a significant way."The quicker we go, the quicker we get ...

Jan 11, 2021

Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate dies of COVID-19 complications

An inmate from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary died outside the hospital after "an apparent result of complications related to COVID-19," the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) announced Saturday. Thi...

Jan 09, 2021