Health

Dieticians, supplement stores see increase in 'health-minded' customers

While the province continues to work to slow the spread of COVID-19, an increasing number of Saskatchewan residents are trying to build up their immunity.Debby Dolney, natural product advisor for Nutt...

Jan 15, 2021

SHA warns province could run out of Pfizer vaccine before next shipment arrives

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says if the federal government doesn't step up distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, the province could run out of doses in the short term.SHA briefing documents are ...

Jan 15, 2021

Harvest Meats recalls sausages over undercooking

OTTAWA - Harvest Meats is recalling a brand of Polish sausages due to undercooking that may make them unsafe to eat. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recall affects customers in Alberta, B...

Jan 15, 2021

Province records 312 new COVID-19 cases

As of January 14, a total of 11,985 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan.On January 13, 1,393 doses were administered across the province including 295 in the North Central...

Jan 14, 2021

Chief medical health officer hints at further restrictions

Saskatchewan's chief medical officer of health sent a strong signal that tighter COVID-19 restrictions are coming.Speaking to Gormley on Thursday morning, Dr. Saqib Shahab said the measures put in pla...

Jan 14, 2021

Emergency doctors call for greater transparency on vaccine rollout

OTTAWA - The professional group for emergency doctors in Canada wants more transparency about COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling for a clear des...

Jan 14, 2021

Examining Saskatchewan’s COVID condition as it becomes hardest hit per capita in Canada

Per capita, Saskatchewan is the worst spot for COVID-19 in the entire country.That's based upon Health Canada's epidemiology update, which was last updated Tuesday night. Saskatchewan had the highest ...

Jan 13, 2021

Province records 247 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

As of January 13, a total of 10,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan. The detailed vaccine report for Jan. 13 has not been received by the province and will be included...

Jan 13, 2021

Vaccine panel says Canada can delay second dose of COVID-19 vaccine if shortage

OTTAWA - Canada's national panel of vaccine experts says the second COVID-19 vaccine dose can be delayed briefly in a bid to get more people a first dose faster. The National Advisory Committee on Imm...

Jan 13, 2021

Saskatchewan extends existing COVID public health order to Jan. 29

Saskatchewan is maintaining the status quo with its COVID-19 measures.On Tuesday, the provincial government announced the public health order that took effect Dec. 17 will remain in place until Jan. 2...

Jan 12, 2021