Health

One new COVID-19 case in Sask. as total moves to 665

The trickle of new COVID-19 cases continues in Saskatchewan with one additional case to add to the total which has now reached 665.The provincial government reported Sunday the new case was from Saska...

Jun 14, 2020

One new COVID-19 case in Sask., 23 considered active

The daily update of COVID-19 numbers from the province continues to look positive, with just the one new case reported Saturday.The additional case, in the Far North Region, brings the provincial tota...

Jun 13, 2020

Calls grow for Trudeau to end MSM blood donation ban

OTTAWA - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make people sick across Canada, health authorities are imploring Canadians to donate blood - all Canadians except men who have had recent sex with other ...

Jun 13, 2020

Three new cases of COVID-19 in Sask., those who attended funeral in Clearwater River Dene Nation urged to self-isolate

There are three more cases of COVID-19 in this province and more expected after two people tested positive for the virus having attended a funeral and wake at the Clearwater River Dene Nation. The two...

Jun 12, 2020

Canadian expert says he is confident COVID-19 vaccine is months, not years away

OTTAWA - One of Canada's preeminent infectious disease experts says he is confident a vaccine for COVID-19 will be ready in months, not years. Dr. Gary Kobinger, director of the Research Cen...

Jun 12, 2020

Community groups being offered training program to help protect frontline workers

The Canadian Red Cross is looking to help community groups as the province reopens.The organization will be offering the Preventable Disease Transmission Training and Equipment Program to community se...

Jun 10, 2020

Food for thought and body: the fine art of foraging

A Prince Albert area woman is on a mission to teach people how to find food in the wild.Diana Bird, a holistic wellness facilitator at Muskoday First Nation, told paNOW foraging is important for both ...

Jun 10, 2020

COVID-19 cases will go up as Alberta reopens many activities: health experts

Health experts say it makes sense for Alberta to take the next step in reopening its economy, but warn there will be an uptick in COVID-19 cases due to an inability to physically distance in some situ...

Jun 10, 2020

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

There has been another small addition to the total number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan. On Wednesday the province reported two new cases, with one in the Saskatoon region and the other in the Sou...

Jun 10, 2020

Two new cases of COVID-19 reported with one in Far North

Two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the province, with one in the Far North region and the other in the Saskatoon region. The new provincial total is 656. Of those cases, 19 are considered...

Jun 09, 2020