Health

Social Services data shows 25 youth died while receiving care in 2020

Information obtained from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Social Services shows troubling statistics when looking at youth deaths involving those either in provincial care, or whose family was in receipt o...

Sep 04, 2020

Wounded Warriors Weekend fundraising in Meadow Lake

Fundraising for the Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation continues this weekend in Meadow Lake.Tickets for the boat raffle and 50/50 will be available either the Co-op Food Store and C Store for most o...

Sep 03, 2020

Several of province's active COVID-19 cases related to out of province travel, 10 new cases, three more recoveries

The province has recorded 10 new cases of COVID-19 and three more recoveries.The total amount of reported cases is now at 1,634. The new cases are in the Saskatoon (six), Central West (two), North Cen...

Sep 03, 2020

Government of Saskatchewan launches online tissue and organ registry

Becoming an organ donor is officially easier for Saskatchewan residents.According to a media release, the Government of Saskatchewan launched an online tissue and organ registry."This is an important ...

Sep 03, 2020

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

There are two new cases of COVID-19 and four more recoveries in Saskatchewan.The new cases are located in the North West (one) and South Central (one) zones.The location of the pending case reported y...

Sep 02, 2020

Province records three new COVID-19 cases, six more recoveries

The province has recorded three new cases of COVID-19 and six more recoveries. The total amount of reported cases is now at 1,622. The new cases are in the North Central (one) and Saskatoon (one) zone...

Sep 01, 2020

New report links increases in child abuse and youth suicides to COVID-19

As children go back to school this fall, reports of suspected child abuse may increase, as well as concerns raised about depression and isolation.These are among the concerns raised in a new report pu...

Sep 01, 2020

SHA hires nine new doctors and nurse in Meadow Lake area

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced the hiring of nine new physicians and one nurse practitioner for the Meadow Lake area providing services at both the medical clinic and hospital.Dr. U...

Aug 31, 2020

Province records four new COVID-19 cases, 12 more recoveries

There are four new cases of COVID-19 and 12 more recoveries to report in Saskatchewan. The latest numbers brings the total amount to 1,619 reported cases. The new cases are located in Saskatoon (one),...

Aug 31, 2020

Canada signs deal with Novovax to get 76 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA - The federal government has a deal with a third vaccine developer to get access to an experimental COVID-19 vaccine as early as next spring. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Montreal t...

Aug 31, 2020