Health

COVID-19 vaccine testing shows promise at VIDO-Intervac

Work on a COVID-19 vaccine continues at Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) - International Vaccine Centre at the University of Saskatchewan.Ferrets received doses of the va...

Apr 24, 2020 Dr. Volker Gerdts, director of VIDO-InterVac. (University of Saskatchewan)

FSIN encouraging vigilance, as province rolls out plan to re-open

The Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) admits he has concerns about moving too fast.Bobby Cameron spoke with paNOW about the provincial government's plan to re-open Saskatc...

Apr 24, 2020 FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

10 new cases of COVID-19, 8 in northern Saskatchewan

The government has announced 10 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, eight of which are in northern Saskatchewan.Two of the new cases are from the North and six are from the Far North region.Accordi...

Apr 24, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)

Five new cases of COVID-19, provincial total at 331

There are five new cases of COVID-19 in the province, all from northern Saskatchewan.There a four more cases in the Far North and one more in the North.According to a media release, this brings the pr...

Apr 23, 2020 (Canadian Press)

Preventive measures at Alberta meat plants came too late to stop outbreaks

CALGARY - The rapid spread of COVID-19 at Canada's meat-packing plants isn't a surprise, say union and health officials. Fabian Murphy, president of the Agriculture Union, which represents federal mea...

Apr 23, 2020

Premier thanks Saskatchewan for COVID-19 efforts ahead of phased approach to normality

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe delivered a strong message of thanks to the public Wednesday evening recounting how far the province had come in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. And, while he said he ...

Apr 22, 2020 Premier Scott Moe addressed the people of Saskatchewan Wednesday evening (Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan)

Province rejects LLRIB's letter for restriction to alcohol sales

The provincial government rejected a letter by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band aimed at restricting the sale of alcohol.That's according to Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, who said a letter was sent March 31 t...

Apr 22, 2020 The province has no plans to restrict the sale of alcohol. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Six new cases of COVID-19 all in northern Saskatchewan

There are six new cases of COVID-19 in the province with one new case in the North and five in the Far North. As of April 22, the provincial case total is now at 326, with 61 of them considered active...

Apr 22, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)

Four cases of COVID-19 confirmed at English River First Nation

A band councillor at English River First Nation (ERFN) says the community is in shock, after receiving news four local residents tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.Monday's test results represent ...

Apr 21, 2020 (submitted photo/Katrina Maurice)

Premier to address Saskatchewan, lay out Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan

Premier Scott Moe is set to address the province tomorrow and introduce the government's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan on April 23. The provincial address will be televised and broadcast live on April 22 ...

Apr 21, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (submitted photo/Province of Saskatchewan)