Health

Eligibility for second COVID shots in Sask. to expand Thursday

The eligibility to get a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Saskatchewan is to reach its final stage Thursday.Starting at 8 a.m., everyone in the province over the age of 12 will become eligible onc...

Jun 23, 2021

COVID-19 cases continue to drop in province

For the third consecutive day, there have been less than 50 new COVID-19 cases reported. There were 32 new cases announced in Wednesday's COVID-19 update from the Government of Saskatchewan after 36 w...

Jun 23, 2021

36 new COVID-19 cases; vaccines given exceed 1 million

The Government of Saskatchewan reported another low number of new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as there were just 36 new cases, well below the weekly average of 67. In fact, that weekly average is the l...

Jun 22, 2021

Lowest new COVID-19 case number since Nov. 4, 2020 reported

Just 48 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Saskatchewan on Monday, which is the lowest one-day total since Nov. 4. The province did however say vaccine reporting numbers have returned to a 48-hour re...

Jun 21, 2021

Province announces all public health restrictions to be lifted July 11

Fifteen months since the impacts of the pandemic were first realized in this province, residents now have a huge date to mark on the calendar with the Premier applauding citizens for getting us to thi...

Jun 20, 2021

At least 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, data suggests

TORONTO - Canada has hit two of the vaccination targets government officials have previously said were necessary for the easing of public health restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. An independent we...

Jun 19, 2021

Moderna walk-in clinic running in Meadow Lake Community Centre

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hosting a walk in clinic for residents who would like to receive their first or second dose of the Moderna vaccine. The Meadow Lake Community Centre (420 3rd Stree...

Jun 18, 2021

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