Tag Archives: Health
Guest speakers visit MGBHLM during Addictions Awareness Week
Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation is taking part in discussions around addictions education this week.During National Addictions Awareness Week, the First Nation is providi...
Nov 23, 2021
Prince Albert schools prepare to host vaccine clinics
With the impending arrival of over 112,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) plans to offer immunizations in more than 100 schools.Within the Saskatchewan Rivers Sch...
Nov 23, 2021
Quebec long-term care homes 'forgotten' in COVID-19 planning, ombudswoman says
MONTREAL - Long-term care homes were almost totally forgotten in Quebec's early COVID-19 planning, the province's ombudswoman said Tuesday in a report that called for widespread changes to "humanize" ...
Nov 23, 2021
Daily COVID-19 numbers show 69 new cases in province, two more deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 69 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province along with two new deaths. In Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases were located in the Far North West (tw...
Nov 23, 2021
COVID-19 recovery top priority in throne speech, but GG provides little detail
OTTAWA - The continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic and the work needed to recover are the undercurrents of Liberal plans for this session of Parliament and throughout Gov. Gen. Mary Simon's first...
Nov 23, 2021
With pressure growing to act, Liberals reference inflation worries in throne speech
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are facing rising pressure to detail how they plan to rebuild an economy upended by COVID-19 and cool inflation after delivering a throne speech that promised to rein in ...
Nov 23, 2021
What to do when you experience the winter blues and feel SAD
The days are getting colder, and the nights are getting longer, which for some is tough to handle.As fall becomes winter in Prince Albert and all of Saskatchewan, those suffering from Seasonal Affecti...
Nov 23, 2021
Forty-five per cent prepared to ditch social distancing at holiday gatherings: poll
OTTAWA - Almost half of Canadians plan to abandon social distancing during holiday gatherings and hug, kiss and shake hands with friends and family, a new poll shows. The poll by Leger in collaboratio...
Nov 23, 2021
Throne speech outlines Liberal agenda, no bones thrown to opposition parties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threw few bones to opposition parties Tuesday in a throne speech that recapped the election platform that produced a second consecutive Liberal minority governme...
Nov 23, 2021
Manitoba Opposition leader Wab Kinew tests positive for COVID-19, says he's isolating
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Opposition leader Wab Kinew said Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be taking part virtually in legislature proceedings. Kinew said he is double-vaccinated and wen...
Nov 22, 2021