Tag Archives: Health
Active COVID-19 cases slide in Air Ronge, La Ronge
The weekly COVID update for Air Ronge and La Ronge shows a decrease in active cases, but Mayor Colin Ratushniak said the numbers don't reflect reality."Especially because you are not required to get a...
Jan 28, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending teenagers with underlying conditions or at high risk of COVID-19 exposure get a booster ...
Jan 28, 2022
Health authority starting process of moving patients in city hospitals to rural areas
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is working through its plans to manage the increased demands on hospitals due to Omicron, and part of that is moving patients around.Derek Miller, interim chief...
Jan 28, 2022
Iqaluit lifts precautionary boil-water advisory, bypass system still being used
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's Health Department has lifted a precautionary boil-water advisory for the city of Iqaluit. The capital's 8,000 people had been under the advisory since Jan. 19 when the cit...
Jan 28, 2022
Province reports 1,392 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,392 new cases of COVID-19.In the northern part of the province, new cases were located in the Far North West (11), Far North Central (six), Far North East...
Jan 28, 2022
Trudeau concerned trucker convoy converging on Parliament Hill could turn violent
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's concerned about the potential for violence during this weekend's planned protest on Parliament Hill by truckers and others joining the crowd to vent th...
Jan 28, 2022
Fortin sex assault case scheduled for two days in September
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's sexual assault case will go to trial in September. Two days were set aside for the trial during a brief, virtual courtroom hearing this morning, five months after the ...
Jan 28, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's isolation due to child testing positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's isolating because one of his kids tested positive for COVID-19. In an interview with The Canadian Press, he says he feels fine and has no symptoms. He ...
Jan 28, 2022
NB Mayor thanks Métis Nation—Saskatchewan for support
The Mayor of North Battleford gave a special thank you to Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) at city council's meeting this week for offering support to the local community.David Gillan said he sent a le...
Jan 28, 2022
Convoy rolling into Ottawa is about more than just vaccine mandates for truckers
OTTAWA - Dozens of big rigs rolled into downtown Ottawa Friday, as a planned protest began to swell in size and energy, and some in attendance promised to stay put until vaccine mandates are abolished...
Jan 28, 2022