Health

James Smith Health Clinic goes door-to-door with vaccines

The James Smith Cree Nation was having difficulties getting its membership vaccinated. So, the pandemic committee, made up of health officials, Chiefs, and council, decided to try a different approach...

May 20, 2021

Willow Creek Community Garden receiving financial assistance with senior’s lodge project

The Willow Creek Community Garden (WCCG) has received a $5,000 grant from the Meadow Lake Park and Recreation Board. The funding is being used to cover the costs of a project designed to bring garden ...

May 20, 2021

Province reports 146 new cases of COVID-19, 1,785 considered active

The province is reporting an additional 146 new cases today in Saskatchewan along with 147 recoveries. This brings the provincial total to 45,128 cases; 42,821 recoveries and 1,785 cases are considere...

May 20, 2021

Canada's vaccine pace outstripping much of the world but still lags on second doses

OTTAWA - Canada is expected to move ahead of the United States today in at least one of the markers in the race to herd immunity against COVID-19. By the end of the day nearly 49 per cent of all Canad...

May 20, 2021

Canada's vaccine pace outstripping much of the world but still lags on second doses

OTTAWA - Canada is expected to move ahead of the United States today in at least one of the markers in the race to herd immunity against COVID-19. By the end of the day nearly 49 per cent of all Canad...

May 20, 2021

Province reports 141 new cases of COVID-19, dates set for second dose eligibility

The province is reporting 141 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, along with 180 recoveries and no new deaths. This brings the provincial total to 44,982 cases; 42,674 total recoveries and 1,786 ca...

May 19, 2021

Second shot strategy: Sask. aims to have all people fully vaccinated by early August

Saskatchewan is hoping to have as many people as possible fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by early August.On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health put out a tentative schedule for eligibility for second d...

May 18, 2021

SHA to begin COVID vaccinations in schools in June

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is going to schools to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations.In a media release Tuesday, the provincial government said the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be giving the s...

May 18, 2021

Province reports 129 new cases of COVID-19, three deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting another 129 cases of COVID-19 today, as well as 269 recoveries and three deaths. This brings the provincial total to 44,841 cases; 42,494 recoveries and 1,8...

May 18, 2021

'Absolutely beautiful': Albertans line up at U.S. border for COVID-19 vaccinations

CARWAY, Alta. - Linda Neilson had waited a long time to get her second COVID-19 vaccination and thanks to the generosity of the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana her wait ended at the Canada-United States bo...

May 18, 2021