Health

Merriman unworried about slow vaccination rates

From the peak of 22,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered in one day in June to just over 850 doses reported Tuesday, the pace of vaccinations has been going down in Saskatchewan.That isn't a worry for...

Aug 10, 2021

Province reports 65 new cases in province, 536 new cases in last seven days

As of August 10, there are 65 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 50,679 reported cases; 634 cases considered active and 49,461 cases considered recovered.There are currently 269 ac...

Aug 10, 2021

Province reports 54 new cases of COVID-19, 280 currently active in northern zones

The province is reporting another 54 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province today. This brings the total to 50,614 reported cases; 650 cases are considered active and 49,382 cases are conside...

Aug 09, 2021

Unvaccinated residents making up majority of new cases, deaths, hospitalizations

As the COVID-19 cases rise in the province, the Government of Saskatchewan is reporting unvaccinated people make up the majority of new cases, deaths, and hospitalizations in the province.Over 90 per ...

Aug 09, 2021

Province reports 81 new COVID cases, no new deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 81 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 50,558 reported cases.That daily total of new cases is down 49 compared to the 140 new cases reported Saturd...

Aug 08, 2021

'A real struggle:' Nursing shortage leading to health centre closures in Nunavut

IQALUIT, Nunavut - A nursing shortage is affecting the country's most northern communities, with eight health centres run by nurses expectedto temporarily shut their doors if staff aren't found to kee...

Aug 08, 2021

Family of Parkside resident grateful mother is still alive

Brian Albert's 98-year-old mother caught COVID-19 during the outbreak at Parkside Extendicare last year, but she managed to fight off the infection - something for which he feels lucky."All I know is ...

Aug 06, 2021

Province reports 85 new cases of COVID-19, one death

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 85 new cases of COVID-19, which brings the provincial total to 50,388.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in Far North West (six), Far North ...

Aug 06, 2021

Obstetrical services at Meadow Lake Hospital unavailable till Monday

The obstetrical services at Meadow Lake Hospital are about to be temporarily on hold.The disruption begins at 5 p.m. this evening and will last until 8 a.m. on Monday. According to the Saskatchewan He...

Aug 06, 2021

'This is a significant reconciliation moment': Saskatoon Tribal Council signs $70.8 million funding agreement with federal government

The seven bands that belong to the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) have moved one step closer to becoming completely autonomous over their own child and family services.A formal agreement signed Thursd...

Aug 06, 2021