Health

Sask. government working on vaccine passports

As people plan to get away from home for the first time in 16 months, it appears more vacations could require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.A spokesperson from the Ministry of Health said the governm...

Jul 20, 2021

Province reports 22 new cases of COVID-19 with 19 reported in northern zones

The province reported another 22 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today. With 42 recoveries also reported, this brings the provincial total to 49,472 cases; 48,655 total recoveries and 242 cases ...

Jul 20, 2021

Province reports 85 new cases, no new deaths over past three days

The province reported a combined 85 new cases of COVID-19 today and over the weekend, as well as 206 combined recoveries. Thirty-three new cases of COVID-19 and 55 recoveries were reported in Saskatch...

Jul 19, 2021

Trust and relationships key to overcoming vaccine hesitancy, says doctor

Second doses of COVID-19 vaccine have outpaced first doses for more than a month, a trend that has troubled public health experts as the province re-opens with only 61.83 per cent of its total populat...

Jul 19, 2021

Smoke from wildfires thickens in Northwest region

Air quality warnings are in effect for communities in Saskatchewan on Friday as the wildfires in the north rage on.The Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Lloydminster and others are all experiencing heavy smok...

Jul 17, 2021

Suppression efforts continue with fires north of Meadow Lake

Environmental developments and continual suppression efforts have resulted in several significant updates regarding various wildfires across Saskatchewan.The Lock fire threatening northwest communitie...

Jul 16, 2021

Province reports 20 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths

The province is reporting 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today. With the 12 new recoveries, this brings the provincial total to 49,362 cases; recoveries total 48,407 and 380 cases are consid...

Jul 16, 2021

Half of active cases currently in Sask. northern zones

Thirty new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the provincial government. This brings the provincial total to 49,341 cases; 48,395 recoveries and 373 cases considered active.Cases that are current...

Jul 15, 2021

Poor air quality values in northern Saskatchewan prompts warning

Environment Canada has issued special statements regarding the air quality in several communities throughout Saskatchewan. Numerous forest fires in the north are producing reduced visibilities in smok...

Jul 14, 2021

Province reports 18 new cases, six in Northern zones

Eighteen new cases of COVID-19 and 30 recoveries were reported today in Saskatchewan. This brings the provincial total to 49,322 cases; 48,386 recoveries and 363 cases are considered active.Of the act...

Jul 14, 2021