Health

507 new cases reported by the government, 4,703 considered active

The provincial government has reported 507 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (17), Far North East (35), North West (64), No...

Oct 10, 2021

Sask. doctors advising to keep Thanksgiving gatherings small, outside

Doctors across the province have some advice to stay healthy and safe this Thanksgiving long weekend.At Thursday's Saskatchewan Health Authority physicians' town hall, medical health officer Dr. Johnm...

Oct 09, 2021

Athabasca Health Authority declares tuberculosis outbreak in Fond Du Lac and Black Lake

The Athabasca Health Authority has officially declared a tuberculosis outbreak in both Fond Du Lac and Black Lake.According to a media release, they have no fewer than seven and six cases in Fond Du L...

Oct 09, 2021

502 new cases of COVID-19 in Sask., five deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 502 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (22), Far North East (22), North West (63...

Oct 09, 2021

Province reports 576 new cases of COVID-19

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 576 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (31), Far North Central (on...

Oct 08, 2021

Saskatchewan not asking for COVID-19 help, yet

Saskatchewan hospitals are full of COVID patients and on Thursday there were 78 people reported in ICU, which is one off the number of ICU beds the province has on a normal day.But at a news conferenc...

Oct 08, 2021

Proof of vaccination soon needed for driver's test

People looking to take a driver's test in Saskatchewan will now need to prove their fully vaccinated against COVID-19.The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Thursday they will start ...

Oct 07, 2021

Confirmed drug overdoses currently down across Northern Saskatchewan, suspected deaths still being investigated

Several communities across Northern Saskatchewan are currently on pace to see a drop in the number of overdose-related deaths year-over-year.According to data from the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, A...

Oct 06, 2021

Seven new deaths reported in COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan, 478 new cases

The provincial government reported another 478 confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 69,809 reported cases.Seven new deaths were also reported today bringing the total Saskatchewan reside...

Oct 06, 2021

As holiday weekend approaches, NDP demands advice on how to spend Thanksgiving

Fearing a surge of COVID-19 infections fuelled by indoor gatherings, NDP Leader Ryan Meili is calling on the Saskatchewan government to limit gatherings and to offer advice on how people can safely ce...

Oct 06, 2021