Health

Sask. Political Science professor weighs in on convoys and protests

As anti-mandate protests continue across the country, a political scientist weighs in on whether the movement will spark change.Dr. Colleen Bell is an associate professor of Political Science at the U...

Feb 15, 2022

Meadow Lake to follow province's lead on mandatory masking

The City of Meadow Lake will follow the province's direction on mask mandates at the end of the month.City council voted unanimously on Monday to follow whatever guidance is laid down through public h...

Feb 15, 2022

‘Longer and more severe’: Doctors expecting hospital numbers to rise

Saskatchewan hospitals are getting close to full if they're not already, according to a presentation from last week's physicians' town hall.The town hall is a virtual presentation put on every other w...

Feb 14, 2022

NDP: Moe’s comments on trucker convoy are ‘egging on disruption and uncertainty’

Saskatchewan's NDP is taking aim at Premier Scott Moe and comments he made recently during a national broadcast.During that interview, Moe was asked how he felt about convoys in both Ottawa and Albert...

Feb 10, 2022

Over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in province’s first weekly report

As part of the province's transition to Living with COVID-19, Saskatchewan released its first weekly integrated epidemiological (EPI) report. It's a deeper analysis of multiple data sources and provid...

Feb 10, 2022

‘Now seems to be an appropriate time:’ Sask. microbiologist weighs in on lifting of restrictions

A Saskatchewan microbiologist is saying the province's plan to lift all restrictions by the end of February isn't unreasonable, according to the data.Dr. Joseph Blondeau is the head of clinical microb...

Feb 10, 2022

Poll: Nearly 30% of Canadians say it’s time to ‘learn to live’ with COVID-19

A new poll suggests almost 30 per cent of Canadians believe it's time to lift pandemic restrictions and "learn to live" with the COVID-19 virus, while more than 40 per cent want measures to ease caref...

Feb 10, 2022

'We are not prepared to put the lives of our families at risk': First Nations leaders concerned about government's plan to lift restrictions

The organization that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan, is calling on the provincial government to reconsider terminating COVID-19 health mandates and protocols in Saskatchewan, claiming it...

Feb 09, 2022

Local unions speaking out against Moe's lack of 'backbone'

It has only been a few hours since Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's announced the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and local unions across the province are already speaking out against his decision.Re...

Feb 08, 2022

Sask. to lift COVID measures by end of February; proof of vax ending Monday

Saskatchewan is set to remove its COVID-related public health measures in the coming days, with proof of vaccination or a negative test going first.Other public health measures - including masking in ...

Feb 08, 2022