Health

Canada to mark national day of observance to commemorate those who died of COVID-19

OTTAWA - Canada will mark the one-year anniversary today of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic. Earlier this week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is to deliver a sta...

Mar 11, 2021

Saskatchewan launches COVID-19 vaccine appointment system, starting with 85+ category

Now that the Government of Saskatchewan is phasing out its 'don't call us, we'll call you' setup, as they are now launching their online appointment system. Starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, those 85 ye...

Mar 10, 2021

‘A recipe for disaster:’ SUN responds to COVID rule loosening, new variants

Tracy Zambory didn't hold back her thoughts on the changes to Saskatchewan's health orders that were announced Tuesday.The president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) said upon hearing the new...

Mar 10, 2021

111 new cases, 140 recoveries, and one COVID death reported in province

There are 111 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 10, bringing the provincial total to 30,029 cases.One Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. This death...

Mar 10, 2021

Vaccines accelerated but COVID-19 variants a concern

Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab delivered good news about accelerated vaccine roll-out, at the same time urging caution over the emergence of new ca...

Mar 09, 2021

Province amends indoor gathering and worship sizes

As of March 9, the Government of Saskatchewan will be allowing households to expand their 'bubbles' with changes to indoor gathering and worship service restrictions.With Saskatchewan generally experi...

Mar 09, 2021

Province reports 97 new COVID-19 cases and one death

For the third day this year, new daily cases of COVID-19 are under 100 with 97 reported in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 29,806 cases. The government also reported another 151 recover...

Mar 08, 2021

Canada set to receive more than 910,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week

OTTAWA - Canada is set to receive 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as pharmaceutical companies ramp up deliveries to make good on their contractual obligations by the end of the month. The Pub...

Mar 08, 2021

207 new cases, two deaths and 125 COVID recoveries reported in the province

The province reported 207 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today bringing the provincial total up to 29,432 cases. Prince Albert and North Battleford are among six communities in the province who...

Mar 05, 2021

Health Canada approves J&J vaccine against COVID-19 as Pfizer bumps deliveries

OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, saying it has the evidence showing the vaccine is both safe and effective against the novel coronavirus that causes...

Mar 05, 2021