Health

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

COVID-19 Immunization Alert: Eligibility for booking expanded to ages 80-plus

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says due to the successful launch of the Saskatchewan's COVID-19 booking system, booking eligibility is being expanded to include Saskatchewan residents ages 80 and o...

Mar 11, 2021

Province reports 165 new cases of COVID-19, nearly 1,500 doses of vaccines administered

There are 165 new cases of COVID-19 and 153 new recoveries reported in the province. Over 350 vaccines were given in the North, mostly in the North Central zone.Vaccines ReportedAn additional 1,493 do...

Mar 11, 2021

Medical association president cautions against expansion of bubbles

Keep your bubble small until you receive the vaccine, or your loved ones have.That was the message from the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) on Wednesday, just over 24 hours aft...

Mar 11, 2021

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