Health

Half of Canadians want first COVID-19 vaccine available: Poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests about half of Canadians are willing to get immunized against COVID-19 with the first vaccine they're offered, while one quarter would be willing to wait to get a shot they...

Mar 16, 2021

Vaccine eligibility expanded to include remaining phase one healthcare staff

All remaining phase one healthcare workers will soon be eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments.Starting March 16 at 8 a.m., healthcare workers part of the phase one high risk group that ...

Mar 15, 2021

Province reports 110 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 110 new cases and 207 recoveries. Also residents who are age 50 or older in the Far North are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine.Vaccines ReportedAn addit...

Mar 15, 2021

Coming week will see trickle of COVID-19 vaccine doses before floodgates open

OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada is expecting a smaller-than-normal shipment of COVID-19 vaccines this week, with fewer than 445,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech shots scheduled for delivery ov...

Mar 15, 2021

Vaccines in Saskatchewan exceeds 100,000; vaccine appointments expanding to 72-plus

The Government of Saskatchewan reached the 100,000 milestone for COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday. After reporting 1,624 new doses in Saturday's daily update, 100,195 COVID-19 vaccines have now been ...

Mar 13, 2021

PBCN Chief reflects on challenging COVID year

In many ways, Saskatchewan's northern communities have faced some of the toughest challenges around COVID-19. And, as he reflects on the full year that has now passed since the pandemic arrived in thi...

Mar 13, 2021

Meadow Lake doctor hopeful for return to normalcy

Saskatchewan residents that are itching to get back to life before COVID-19 are starting to get some signs of hope from medical experts.In an interview with CJNB-CJNS, Dr. Gavin Vanderventer, hospital...

Mar 12, 2021

76+ age group in Sask. can book COVID vaccinations starting Saturday

Another age group will become eligible Saturday to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments.As of Saturday at 8 a.m., individuals 76 and older can book appointments through the Saskatchewan Health Autho...

Mar 12, 2021

Province reports 176 new cases and three deaths

The province reported 176 new cases of COVID-19 and 131 recoveries in Saskatchewan on March 12, bringing the provincial total to 30,369 cases.Three Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID...

Mar 12, 2021

Sing, dance, laugh and get the jab: weekend event encourages vaccination in the north

As we mark one year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, two northern Saskatchewan Tribal Councils are teaming up to lift spirits and provide people with a shot in the arm to get over the finish li...

Mar 12, 2021