Health

Flu season in Canada 'exceptionally low' so far, public health says

OTTAWA - At this point during last year's flu season, Canada had already recorded 711 positive cases of influenza.So far this year, there have been just 17."Influenza is way behind the eight ball here...

Nov 17, 2020

Alberta facing 'exponential growth' of COVID-19 cases: top doctor

EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province is at a dangerous plateau, with almost 3,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last three days, 20 new deaths and overwhelmed contact tra...

Nov 16, 2020

Good news even if questions remain, VIDO-InterVac head says of Moderna announcement

The head of the Saskatoon lab working toward a COVID-19 vaccine hasn't seen the data behind the promising claims being made by a U.S. pharmaceutical company.On Monday morning, Moderna announced its va...

Nov 16, 2020

Northern agencies and doctors call for expansion to mandatory mask protocol

The health authority responsible for 33 northern Saskatchewan First Nations communities believes the province's current mandatory masking protocol leaves too many people vulnerable.As it currently sta...

Nov 16, 2020

181 new cases of COVID-19, new public health orders start today

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting 181 new cases of COVID-19 and 60 more recoveries in the province.According to a media release, the new cases are located in the Far North West (11), Far ...

Nov 16, 2020

Doctors call for stronger COVID measures, including closing bars, gyms and more

Once again, a group of Saskatchewan doctors are calling for stronger measures to control the spread of COVID-19.Over 300 doctors sent a letter to the provincial government Tuesday, asking officials to...

Nov 16, 2020

2nd coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests

For the second time this month, there's promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavir...

Nov 16, 2020

Province records 81 new cases, 53 patients are in hospital

After announcing further restrictive measures to combat COVID-19, the province is reporting 81 new cases and 108 recoveries.The new amount brings the provincial total to 4,513 cases. The new cases are...

Nov 13, 2020

Project receives federal funding to research violence and bullying in Indigenous communities

A $400,000 federal grant issued to a University of Regina researcher will facilitate a project focused on Indigenous youth and the topic of violence and bullying. The initiative is called the Northern...

Nov 13, 2020

Province expands mandatory masking order, limits alcohol service in updated health order

The province has issued additional public health measures to try and slow the spread of the virus. The measures will include mandatory masking in indoor public places in all communities with populatio...

Nov 13, 2020