Health

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa expects to receive up to 249,000 doses...

Dec 08, 2020

Visitor limitations in place as COVID-19 cases increase in Meadow Lake

Due to a rise of COVID-19 cases in Meadow Lake, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is advising residents to follow public health guidelines, adding there will be new visitation limits at Meadow L...

Dec 07, 2020

Province records 60th death, 274 new cases of COVID-19

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported another resident from the Regina zone who tested positive for COVID-19 and was in their 60s has died.There are 274 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskat...

Dec 07, 2020

First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, not yet approved, to land in Canada next week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says up to 249,000 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on Canadian soil by the end of the month, with the first doses delivered next week.Health Canad...

Dec 07, 2020

Sask. nurses’ union shocked COVID rules could be relaxed for Christmas

Premier Scott Moe has been keeping the door open to the idea of COVID-19 restrictions being loosened by Christmas, allowing people to gather in slightly larger groups for the holiday.The president of ...

Dec 07, 2020

U of S professor recommends Vitamin D supplement for boost in the winter

In the winter months, it can be difficult to get the Vitamin D we need.That's why Dr. Susan Whiting, distinguished professor in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan,...

Dec 07, 2020

COVID cases exceed 10,000, four more deaths

A further four people have died following positive tests for COVID-19, as the total number of reported cases in Saskatchewan since the pandemic began moved beyond the 10,000 mark. Over a hundred new c...

Dec 06, 2020

202 COVID-19 cases reported, lower numbers due to data issue

The province is reporting 202 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total up to 9,730 cases. The Saskatchewan Health Authority did note the reported number is "much lower than anticipated due t...

Dec 05, 2020

Province records 55th death, 283 new COVID-19 cases

One resident in the South zone, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died. A total of 55 people have died from the virus in Saskatchewan, 15 of which were within the last eight days.The latest indivi...

Dec 04, 2020

Saskatchewan’s latest drug overdose death numbers surpass 300, nearly double record set in 2018

Forget about breaking Saskatchewan's record for overdose deaths set in 2018; we're now nearing doubling it.New numbers from Jan. 1 through Tuesday indicate that Saskatchewan is on pace to double its r...

Dec 04, 2020