Health

Of 31 new COVID-19 cases, 22 are from colonies across Saskatchewan

There are 31 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today, which brings the provincial total to 1,209. There are 10 new cases in the central region, nine in the South, eight in Saskatoon, and three in ...

Jul 27, 2020

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test

The biggest test yet of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine got underway Monday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling up their sleeves to receive shots created by the U.S. government as part of...

Jul 27, 2020

‘We do care,’ says member of Riverview Hutterite Colony, giving inside look at pandemic life

Cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan have clustered in some Hutterite colonies, but there's one community just north of Saskatoon that's been doing its part to flatten the curve.Riverview colony, which i...

Jul 27, 2020

Transportation pilot program assists rural cancer patients travelling to urban centers

When the provincial government eliminated the Saskatchewan Transportation Company in 2017, many rural residents requiring medical treatment were left scrambling for transportation presenting barriers ...

Jul 27, 2020

Province records another death, 42 new cases of COVID-19

A person in their 60s from the North region who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, marking the sixteenth death recorded from the virus in Saskatchewan. Today, the province is reporting 42 new case...

Jul 23, 2020

Province records 60 new COVID-19 cases, 17 Hutterite communities affected

There are 60 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 48 of which are from colonies in the southwest and west central regions of the province. The total amount of active cases is approaching 200.The new...

Jul 22, 2020

Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.

Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the surrounding area....

Jul 22, 2020

Saskatchewan COVID-19 total at 970

There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in the province as of Tuesday, bringing Saskatchewan's total to 970. There are two new cases in the Far North, two in the central region, one in Saskatoon and thr...

Jul 21, 2020

Almost 20 new cases of COVID-19

There are 19 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the province today, bringing Saskatchewan's total to 962 cases.There is one new case in the North, eight in the central region, five in the South, and fi...

Jul 20, 2020

Possible COVID-19 exposure in Cut Knife

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is issuing an advisory after confirmation that an individual who was at a business in Cut Knife tested positive for COVID-19 during the time when they were likely inf...

Jul 20, 2020