Tag Archives: Health
From the ground up: mental health support aid for farmers moves onto next phase
The seeds have been planted and are showing signs of sprouting, for a new tool that will one day provide valuable mental health support to farmers and ranchers in Saskatchewan.Since the launch of the ...
Jan 23, 2022
From the ground up: mental health support aid for farmers moves onto next phase
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask.-The seeds have been planted and are showing signs of sprouting, for a new tool that will one day provide valuable mental health support to farmers and ranchers in Saskatchewan. Si...
Jan 23, 2022
Canada flags unexplained illnesses for overseas staff to meet 'duty of care'
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign ministry has advised staff serving around the world to watch for mysterious illness symptoms following unexplained health incidents among diplomats in Cuba and U.S. personnel...
Jan 23, 2022
Northern Sask. high school testing limits of virtual reality for mental health support
A unique form of technology is being explored to help assist youth in La Loche, dealing with mental health needs.Sask. Polytech has been working with students at the community's Dene high school, expl...
Jan 21, 2022
Nine new COVID-related deaths reported in the province, total active cases exceed 12,000
The province is reporting another 1,233 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.Of the new cases, 189 are located in the northern zones of the province; Far North West (44), Far North Central (nine), Fa...
Jan 21, 2022
Second death of Montreal homeless person this month as shelters fight cold, pandemic
MONTREAL - A second person experiencing homelessness in Montreal has died this month after being found outside in frigid temperatures, authorities said Friday. The chief executive officer of local non...
Jan 21, 2022
St. Catherine School moving online starting Monday
Students at St. Catherine Catholic School in Prince Albert are heading online after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the school.In a media release, the Prince Albert Catholic School Division (PACSD...
Jan 21, 2022
Public Health Agency of Canada involved in 'error' on trucker vaccine rules: sources
OTTAWA - Turmoil and confusion over whether truckers would remain exempt from the vaccine mandate last week stemmed from bureaucrats misinterpreting policy in more than one federal agency - including ...
Jan 21, 2022
Omicron may be peaking but COVID-19 isn't done with us just yet: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says there are positive signs the Omicron wave is peaking in this country, but no one should start choreographing a COVID-19 victory dance. "There is no d...
Jan 21, 2022
NLSD policy results in 93 per cent of staff fully vaccinated for COVID
A vaccine mandate for Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) employees announced in October 2021 has resulted in 93 per cent of all staff becoming fully vaccinated.That's according to Director of Educ...
Jan 20, 2022