Health

Advocate says overdose crisis ‘talked about’ differently following results of survey

An overdose survey done by the Angus Reid Institute is shedding light on how Canadians are looking at our nation's "other epidemic."The survey, which was released Wednesday, said its findings - which ...

Feb 25, 2021

Vaccination decision at P.A. care home questioned after three people 'jump the queue'

Questions are being raised in Prince Albert with respect to why two board members with the Mont St. Joseph (MSJ) care home were provided with COVID vaccinations last month, one of whom is under the ag...

Feb 24, 2021

56 new cases of COVID-19, 158 recoveries and three deaths reported

The Saskatchewan government reported only 56 new cases of COVID-19 on Feb. 24, as well as three deaths and 158 recoveries. This is the lowest daily cases count since 36 cases were reported on Nov. 4Da...

Feb 24, 2021

Feds need plan to vaccinate urban Indigenous, says head of Friendship Centres group

OTTAWA - The head of the National Association of Friendship Centres says Ottawa should have a cohesive COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for Indigenous people, including in urban areas. Executive director...

Feb 24, 2021

Premier asks for patience during vaccine rollout

Premier Scott Moe urged patience Wednesday for Saskatchewan residents categorized as Phase 1 recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine who have yet to hear when they will receive their shots.Moe said the sil...

Feb 24, 2021

Sask. government commits $15M to VIDO-InterVac pandemic research

Premier Scott Moe wants to find a made-in-Saskatchewan solution to a nationwide issue.While announcing Tuesday a funding commitment to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the Uni...

Feb 23, 2021

122 new cases of COVID-19, four deaths reported

The province is reporting 122 new cases of COVID-19, 244 recoveries and four deaths. There were also 549 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan. This brings the total number of ...

Feb 23, 2021

Not to be sniffed at: Agony of post-COVID-19 loss of smell

NICE, France - The doctor slid a miniature camera into the patient's right nostril, making her whole nose glow red with its bright miniature light. "Tickles a bit, eh?" he asked as he rummaged around ...

Feb 23, 2021

‘It’s OK to not be OK’: Online mental health tool helps Sask. first responders

They're the heroes who deal with life's most traumatic and dangerous scenarios, but where do the heroes go when they're the ones who need help?Several hundred first responders and other Public Safety ...

Feb 22, 2021

177 new cases of COVID-19 and 195 recoveries reported

The province has reported 177 new cases of COVID-19 and 195 recoveries for Feb. 22 bringing the total up to 27,797 cases with 1,652 cases reported as active.COVID-19 map of Saskatchewan. (Submitted ph...

Feb 22, 2021