Health

Watch the mailbox, health card renewal stickers on the way

Eligible Saskatchewan residents should receive a health card renewal sticker this summer.Between late May and the end of June, packages will be sent to more than 685,000 homes, the province said in a ...

May 21, 2020

Six new cases in La Loche, checkpoint powers explained

In a public health briefing Wednesday, Dr. Rim Zayed, Chief Medical Health Officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority reported six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the village of La Loche'...

May 20, 2020

Some Sask. health services resume but it's not business as usual

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is reminding the public that while some health services are resuming amid the COVID-19 outbreak there will be the need for patience. And the head of the authori...

May 20, 2020

Saskatchewan reports seventh COVID-19 related death as new cases rise

The seventh COVID-19 related death in Saskatchewan has been announced by the government as new cases across the province rose by 21, the biggest daily spike since May 6.The deceased individual was in ...

May 20, 2020

Far North sees seven new COVID-19 cases, certain restrictions eased on travel, prescriptions, health care

The northern travel order was amended and limits will soon be lifted on prescription drugs as the province continues its re-open plan. As of today, May 19, there are seven new cases of COVID-19, bring...

May 19, 2020

No new COVID-19 cases reported

The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, keeping the provincial total at 592. It was the first time in over two months - when the province was in its opening days...

May 18, 2020

Halifax lab team to conduct first Canadian trials for possible COVID-19 vaccine

HALIFAX - The first Canadian clinical trials for a possible COVID-19 vaccine will be conducted by a Halifax research team that also was involved in trials that eventually led to a vaccine fo...

May 17, 2020

Eight new cases of COVID-19 in province, 176 total active cases

There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in the province, with five in the La Loche area and three in Beauval.The latest numbers bring the provincial total to 590 with 176 considered active.There have be...

May 15, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak at Meadow Lake Hospital declared over

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has declared the outbreak at the Meadow Lake Hospital has ended. It was announced after one confirmed COVID-19 case of a staff member on May 5th. This case at h...

May 15, 2020

Five new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, province prepares for phase two of reopen plan

There are five new cases of COVID-19 in the province, with four in the La Loche area and one in Regina. The latest numbers bring the provincial total to 582 with 178 considered active.There have been ...

May 14, 2020