Health

Province announced 98 new cases of COVID-19, one death

The provincial government is reporting 98 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today, as well as 95 recoveries and one new death. This brings the provincial total to 48,327 cases; 47,002 total recove...

Jun 18, 2021

Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation hosting 'Car Bingo' fundraiser

In a little over one week's time, horns are going to be honking and markers are going to be dabbing all over the Meadow Lake Arena parking lot. The Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation is set to hold its '...

Jun 17, 2021

PAGC to build new safe shelter for women and girls

Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) has announced plans to build a new emergency safe shelter for women and girls experiencing and fleeing violence and domestic abuse. It's hoped the new building can b...

Jun 17, 2021

94 new cases of COVID-19 announced today by provincial government

The provincial government reported another 94 new cases of COVID-19, and 70 recoveries, in Saskatchewan on June 17. This brings the provincial total to 48,220 cases; 46,907 total recoveries and 752 ca...

Jun 17, 2021

Meadow Lake Hospital expected to begin building hemodialysis unit this summer

Residents with kidney disease in Northwest Saskatchewan could begin receiving treatment much closer to home as soon as 2022. In a media release, the Saskatchewan Health Authority announced Wednesday t...

Jun 16, 2021

Province reports 74 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths

The province reported 74 new cases of COVID-19 and 76 recoveries in Saskatchewan on June 16, bringing the provincial total to 48,125 cases; 46,837 total recoveries, and 726 cases considered active. Th...

Jun 16, 2021

SHA aiming to prop up vaccination numbers with pop-up clinics

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is rolling up its sleeves in hopes of getting more Saskatchewan people to roll up theirs.With the number of first doses lagging in recent weeks, the SHA is going to s...

Jun 15, 2021

Province reports 47 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths

The Saskatchewan government reported 47 new cases of COVID-19, and 95 recoveries, on June 15, bringing the provincial total to 48,043 cases; 46,761 total recoveries and 722 cases considered active.The...

Jun 15, 2021

Province one per cent away from Step Three threshold

The Government of Saskatchewan is urging residents to get vaccinated, especially with the province so close to beginning Step Three of the the Re-Opening Roadmap. If just one per cent of Saskatchewan ...

Jun 14, 2021

Veterinarian team from U of S returns to La Ronge for four-day animal clinic

The vets are back in town after a one-and-a-half-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Over the span of four days starting Thursday, students and staff with the Western College of Veterinary Me...

Jun 11, 2021