Health

Province expands COVID-19 vaccine booking eligibility to 55 and older

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced they've expanded the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to residents ages 55.Those 55 and older can now book their appointment online or by calling 1-833-SASKVAX...

Apr 08, 2021

Shahab says all adults could have access to COVID vaccines in four to six weeks

It appears an ambitious goal to get vaccines in the arms of all adults in Saskatchewan has become even more ambitious.During a provincial COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, chief medical health officer Dr. ...

Apr 08, 2021

Premier wants answers on AstraZeneca, clarifies comments on vaccine queue

Saskatchewan's premier wants a decision on the AstraZeneca age range sooner than later.Scott Moe was on the First Ministers' call Wednesday, speaking with other premiers, the prime minister and Canada...

Apr 08, 2021

Prince Albert National Park report decline in Sturgeon River plains bison herd

The Prince Albert National Park (PANP) is reporting population numbers of the Sturgeon River plains bison herd have dropped by many hundred since a recent peak around 13 years ago. However, it could p...

Apr 08, 2021

Medical association calls for Sask. essential workers to be immediately vaccinated

Change the provincial COVID-19 plan and get essential workers vaccinated against COVID-19 now: That's the plea from the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association.Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz says ...

Apr 07, 2021

189 new cases of COVID-19 announced, government extends public health orders

The Saskatchewan government has reported 189 new cases of COVID-19 and 246 COVID recoveries in the province. This brings the provincial total to 35,171 cases; 32,588 recoveries and 2,138 cases are con...

Apr 07, 2021

Saskatoon’s VIDO-InterVac fundraising to become Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research

Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) wants Saskatchewan to become the home of Canada's future pandemic response and it's asking residents to help make that a reality.A fundra...

Apr 06, 2021

Province reports 217 new cases, 221 recoveries, three deaths in Saskatchewan

The Government of Saskatchewan are reporting 217 new cases of COVID-19 as well as 221 recoveries. This brings the provincial total to 34,980 cases; 32,342 recoveries and 2,195 cases considered active....

Apr 06, 2021

219 new cases and 212 recoveries of COVID-19 reported in the province

As of April 5, there are 219 new cases of COVID-19 and 212 recoveries to report in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 34,763 cases.One Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-1...

Apr 05, 2021

VIDO-InterVac vaccine tweaked to tackle variants

The COVID-19 vaccine developed in the lab at Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan is now better equipped to fend off emerging variants."We n...

Apr 05, 2021