Health

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Non-medical masks can keep people with COVID-19 from spreading it, Tam says

OTTAWA - Wearing a simple cloth mask is a way for someone who might have COVID-19 without realizing it to avoid spreading the illness to others, Canada's top public-health doctor said Monday.Dr. There...

Apr 06, 2020

One new COVID-19 case in North, 11 new in province brings total to 231

Saskatchewan had 11 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Of those 11 new cases, only one of them is from the large North region, where Prince Albert and areas are located. The provincial tota...

Apr 04, 2020 Stores around the province have taken extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Onion Lake Cree Nation announces positive case of COVID-19

Onion Lake Cree Nation has announced the first case of the coronavirus within the community.In a Facebook post to residents, OCLN announced a positive case of COVID-19. (Courtesy: Onion Lake Cree Nati...

Apr 03, 2020 Onion Lake Cree Nation announced it's first case of COVID-19 Thursday. (Courtesy: Onion Lake Cree Nation)

Workers at long-term care homes will be assessed each shift, COVID-19 provincial total at 220

Employees at long-term care homes will have their temperatures checked before the beginning of each shift after an assisted living worker tested positive for the virus. The worker is one of 14 new con...

Apr 03, 2020

Provincial COVID-19 total now at 206

There are 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, with the total cases now at 206. Two people are receiving hospital inpatient care in Saskatoon. Two patients are in intensive care - one i...

Apr 02, 2020

Meadow Lake MLA extends health and business support to community during global pandemic

COVID-19 has created unprecedented upheaval and concern in local communities. In a press release issued by Jeremy Harrison, Member of Legislative Assembly for Meadow Lake, the provincial government is...

Apr 02, 2020 Hon. Jeremy Harrison, MLA Meadow Lake. (submitted photo/Hon. Jeremy Harrison, MLA Meadow Lake)

Montreal Lake Cree Nation calls for end to all liquor sales

The Montreal Lake Cree Nation wants the provincial government to end all liquor sales given the COVID-19 pandemic. It said the continued sale of alcohol was leading to high-risk behavior and an increa...

Apr 02, 2020 (file photo/Nigel Maxwell)

Loraas asking households to dispose recyclables if members are sick

Loraas is reminding customers of recently enacted safe waste disposal guidelines to prevent COVID-19 transmission.In an attachment on the Loraas Environmental Services Ltd website, they list several m...

Apr 01, 2020 Garbage bins could fill up faster than usual, as Loraas is asking customers to throw out recyclables if a household member is sick. (battlefordsNOW Staff/Josh Ryan)

Twenty-four COVID-19 cases related to snowmobile rally, third person dies of virus in Sask.

A third person has died from complications related to COVID-19 in the province. The deceased was a Saskatchewan resident in the 80 to 89 age range.As of today, there are nine new confirmed cases of CO...

Apr 01, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Duration of COVID-19 measures depends on obeying health authorites: PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the longer it takes for all Canadians to follow the rules and stay home the longer it will be before life can return to normal.One scenario presented to cab...

Apr 01, 2020