Health

Poor air quality values in northern Saskatchewan prompts warning

Environment Canada has issued special statements regarding the air quality in several communities throughout Saskatchewan. Numerous forest fires in the north are producing reduced visibilities in smok...

Jul 14, 2021

Province reports 18 new cases, six in Northern zones

Eighteen new cases of COVID-19 and 30 recoveries were reported today in Saskatchewan. This brings the provincial total to 49,322 cases; 48,386 recoveries and 363 cases are considered active.Of the act...

Jul 14, 2021

Province reports 27 new cases in Saskatchewan, 17 in northern zones

There are 27 new cases of COVID-19, and 47 recoveries, to report in Saskatchewan on July 13. This brings the provincial total to 49,304 cases; 48,356 total recoveries and 375 cases are considered acti...

Jul 13, 2021

A total of 80 new COVID-19 cases reported over past three days, two new deaths over the weekend

A total of 80 new cases were reported today and over the weekend in Saskatchewan; 42 reported on Saturday, 19 on Sunday, and 19 new cases reported today.Another 80 cases of COVID-19 were reported toda...

Jul 12, 2021

Jury trials to resume in Sask., courts announce lifting of other restrictions

Families who have been waiting months for closure, may now be one step closer to receiving it.The resumption of jury trials was included with Monday's update from the Saskatchewan Courts, and comes on...

Jul 12, 2021

Thirty-six new cases reported today in the province; one death

The provincial government is reporting 36 new cases and 57 recoveries from COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today. This brings the provincial total to 49,198 cases; 48,224 total recoveries and 403 cases consi...

Jul 09, 2021

SHA says masks will still be required in hospitals, clinics after Sunday

Changes may be coming to COVID-19 protocols in Saskatchewan on Sunday, but things won't be changing in many Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities.The SHA announced Thursday that masking, screening ...

Jul 09, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP, Saskatchewan Health Authority working to combat increased presence of crystal meth

The Meadow Lake RCMP detachment has taken on initiatives to help reduce crime and gang activity identified as some of the most harmful behaviours in the community. However, there is another trend that...

Jul 06, 2021

Half a million Saskatchewan residents now fully vaccinated

After an additional 7,393 second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were reported in the province today, the Saskatchewan government is reporting over half a million Saskatchewan residents are now fully va...

Jul 06, 2021

Northern community dealing with COVID-19 outbreak, Delta variant

As many Saskatchewan communities watch their COVID-19 case numbers drop, the Hatchet Lake Dene Nation - including Wollaston Lake - is dealing with a fast-moving outbreak.The outbreak was declared June...

Jul 05, 2021