Health

COVID Rapid testing kits now available across northern Saskatchewan

Rapid testing kits for COVID-19 are finally available for the public across northern Saskatchewan.The provincial government previously stated they would be handing out over 1.3 million kits to differe...

Oct 25, 2021

Province reports 170 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 170 new cases of COVID-19 Monday and no new deaths.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (one), Far North East (15), North ...

Oct 25, 2021

Incoming vaccinations will ‘definitely’ bring child case rates down: Shahab

Through the pandemic, about a third of cases in Saskatchewan have been in kids and teens, so as cases have gone up in Saskatchewan the last few months, so have cases in kids.However, those high number...

Oct 25, 2021

To our health!

A needle is NOT a good surprise!! ***We interrupt this week’s e-news for an important announcement… I’m going to say this right upfront, I believe in the COVID vaccine. I believe eve...

Stephanie Staples Oct 25, 2021

BUH Foundation lottery lands Meadow Lake winner with $10,000

Another round of prize money was handed out from the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation.The organization's 27th Annual $100,000 Cash Lottery, whose proceeds go to their capital campaign for the OR,...

Oct 22, 2021

More ICU transfers from Sask. to Ontario planned for next week, SPSA says

By the end of the weekend, there will be nine critically ill Saskatchewan patients in Ontario hospitals, according to the president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA).And President Marlo ...

Oct 22, 2021

Three-hundred new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths reported today by provincial government

The province announced 300 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today with 225 cases among unvaccinated individuals and 99 among children between the ages of 0-11.Twelve new deaths were also reported today...

Oct 22, 2021

Saskatchewan to send three more ICU patients to Ontario

Saskatchewan is set to transfer three more intensive care patients to Ontario.In a media release Thursday, the Saskatchewan government said it would be sending one ICU patient on each of the next thre...

Oct 21, 2021

Ontario doctor puzzled after Sask. cancels transfer of ICU patients

An Ontario-based critical care doctor was surprised Wednesday when he learned his hospital would no longer be receiving ICU patients from Saskatchewan.Dr. Michael Warner was anticipating getting an IC...

Oct 21, 2021

Sask. NDP leader discusses northern tour, COVID modelling

Saskatchewan's opposition leader stopped in Prince Albert on Wednesday as he wrapped up a tour of the province's northern community.Ryan Meili travelled to various communities including Ile a la Cross...

Oct 21, 2021