Health

‘We’re listening here in Saskatchewan’: Moe on future of COVID restrictions, ongoing protests

Premier Scott Moe plans on providing a better picture of when COVID-19 restrictions will be dropped in Saskatchewan.Speaking to Gormley on Monday, the premier said Tuesday will be the day residents ge...

Feb 07, 2022

Daily COVID can be ‘misleading,’ Shahab says when asked about premier’s comments

Though he declined to directly address comments repeated by the premier this week, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer explained why daily case numbers might mislead someone into thinking that...

Feb 04, 2022

Saskatchewan exceeds a thousand COVID-19 related deaths as 837 new cases reported

With four new deaths reported today, the total of Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 have died is now at 1,001.Another 837 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today in Saskatchewan with 79 located ...

Feb 03, 2022

U of R team gets NFL funding to study cannabinoids’ effect on concussions, pain management

The University of Regina's Dr. Patrick Neary has assembled a team that's ready for the NFL."I consider myself just an old jockstrap, bouncing a basketball and shooting a puck," Neary said with a chuck...

Feb 03, 2022

‘It’s time:’ Moe vows to remove all public health measures in Sask.

Premier Scott Moe once again is vowing to end all COVID-related restrictions in Saskatchewan.In a video posted to his Twitter account Wednesday evening, Moe said the time has come to ease all public h...

Feb 03, 2022

Number of active COVID-19 cases decrease, four new deaths reported

The province is reporting 10,354 cases currently considered active today, a drop of 1,016 cases from yesterday's total.Four new deaths were reported today, bringing the total to 997 Saskatchewan resid...

Feb 02, 2022

Sask. Medical Association disappointed, alarmed by premier’s comments

On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) put out a news release basically shaking its head at Premier Scott Moe and urging him to reconsider recent decisions and remarks.On the weekend, ...

Feb 01, 2022

February starts with 661 new cases, two deaths in province, active cases decrease for third day

The province reported only 661 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.There are currently 11,370 cases considered active in the province, a drop of 838 cases from yesterday's total. These numbers have ...

Feb 01, 2022

Moe doubles down on goal to remove vaccination, negative test mandate

On the same day Saskatchewan hit the highest number of COVID-related hospitalizations since the pandemic started, Premier Scott Moe repeated and explained his push to end the vaccination or negative t...

Feb 01, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s tested positive for COVID-19

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19, days after revealing he was isolating after one of his three children contracted the virus."I'm feeling fine - and I'll continu...

Jan 31, 2022