Health

Health authority starting process of moving patients in city hospitals to rural areas

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is working through its plans to manage the increased demands on hospitals due to Omicron, and part of that is moving patients around.Derek Miller, interim chief...

Jan 28, 2022

Province reports 1,392 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,392 new cases of COVID-19.In the northern part of the province, new cases were located in the Far North West (11), Far North Central (six), Far North East...

Jan 28, 2022

Canada's top doctor says severe illness trends are still rising in most jurisdictions

Canada's top doctor says even though the average daily COVID-19 case count across the country is down 30 per cent compared to last week, it's not an accurate reflection of the state of the pandemic. D...

Jan 27, 2022

‘In due course’: Province mum on easing restrictions following Moe tease

The Saskatchewan government doesn't have any immediate plans to publicly answer any questions about lifting public health restrictions surrounding COVID-19.On Wednesday, Ministry of Government Relatio...

Jan 26, 2022

Province reports 1,194 new cases of COVID-19

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,194 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.The new cases are located in the Far North West (22), Far North Central (two), Far North East (13), North West (62), N...

Jan 26, 2022

Moe announces plans to remove some restrictions in the ‘next number of days’

Premier Scott Moe said Wednesday some COVID-19 measures in Saskatchewan would soon be coming to an end."It's incumbent on us to look at the ones that we have and are they still effective? Have they ru...

Jan 26, 2022

Vast majority of new COVID-19 cases reported today among vaccinated and boosted residents

The province is reporting 1,049 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today.Of the new cases reported today, 170 were unvaccinated or fewer than 21 days after their first dose, 43 had receiv...

Jan 25, 2022

‘No significant benefit’: Moe says no new measures coming for Sask.

Despite record daily case numbers and rising hospitalizations, Saskatchewan won't be implementing stricter public health measures in an attempt to curb the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.In hi...

Jan 24, 2022

Northern Sask. high school testing limits of virtual reality for mental health support

A unique form of technology is being explored to help assist youth in La Loche, dealing with mental health needs.Sask. Polytech has been working with students at the community's Dene high school, expl...

Jan 21, 2022

Nine new COVID-related deaths reported in the province, total active cases exceed 12,000

The province is reporting another 1,233 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.Of the new cases, 189 are located in the northern zones of the province; Far North West (44), Far North Central (nine), Fa...

Jan 21, 2022