Health

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

Frozen mangos recalled over possible Hepatitis A contamination

Saskatchewan residents are being advised to return or throw out certain brands of frozen mangoes available in the province.The recall is due to risk of Hepatitis A contamination in the products.No kno...

Aug 06, 2021

Down and dirty with backroad safety

Saskatchewan living requires the skill of rural road driving.From gravel grid roads to unpaved intersections, the province's rural areas can keep residents connected, but also pose a challenge and a d...

Aug 06, 2021

Province reports 56 new cases, two new deaths

The province is reporting another 56 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 50,251 reported cases; 503 considered active cases and 49,167 considered recovered.The new cases in No...

Aug 05, 2021

COVID update: 60 new cases, one new death

The province is reporting 60 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 50,181 reported cases; 483 are considered active cases and 49,119 are considered recovered.Of the new cases, 29 are ...

Aug 04, 2021

Positive COVID scenarios as province set to move away from mass vaccination clinics

Despite 175 new COVID-19 cases over the past four days, the provincial government is reporting COVID-19 successes over the past two months as hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 have dropped.Com...

Aug 03, 2021

Another 56 new cases reported in Saskatchewan, 448 currently active in province

Another 56 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today in Saskatchewan, 24 of which were reported in Northern zones of the province.Along with the 22 new recoveries also reported by the province, this b...

Jul 30, 2021

Sask. health minister asks northern leaders to act before COVID-19 outbreaks occur

There are plenty of vaccines to go around in northern Saskatchewan, according to Health Minister Paul Merriman, and northern leaders should communicate that with their communities.Merriman told Gormle...

Jul 29, 2021