Health

VIDO InterVac working on two-pronged approach for its COVID vaccine

At a time when COVID-19 vaccines are plentiful in Canada, there are some countries in the world that still barely have any.Volker Gerdts, the director and CEO of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Org...

Oct 11, 2021

Battlefords Food Bank thankful for donations to meet need

THE BATTLEFORDS, Sask – The Battlefords Food Bank had a successful past season, receiving close to 9,000 pounds worth of fresh produce over the summer. The Battlefords District Food and Resource...

Angela Brown Oct 10, 2021

Battlefords Food Bank thankful for donations to meet need

The Battlefords Food Bank had a successful past season, receiving close to 9,000 pounds worth of fresh produce over the summer.The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre (Food Bank) Executive D...

Oct 10, 2021

507 new cases reported by the government, 4,703 considered active

The provincial government has reported 507 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (17), Far North East (35), North West (64), No...

Oct 10, 2021

Leaders say Moe missed opportunity to set public health measures for Thanksgiving weekend

Premier Scott Moe and the provincial government made the decision not to set gathering limits for Thanksgiving.This leaves Saskatchewan residents the freedom to gather with their family this holiday, ...

Oct 10, 2021

Sask. doctors advising to keep Thanksgiving gatherings small, outside

Doctors across the province have some advice to stay healthy and safe this Thanksgiving long weekend.At Thursday's Saskatchewan Health Authority physicians' town hall, medical health officer Dr. Johnm...

Oct 09, 2021

Athabasca Health Authority declares tuberculosis outbreak in Fond Du Lac and Black Lake

The Athabasca Health Authority has officially declared a tuberculosis outbreak in both Fond Du Lac and Black Lake.According to a media release, they have no fewer than seven and six cases in Fond Du L...

Oct 09, 2021

502 new cases of COVID-19 in Sask., five deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 502 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (22), Far North East (22), North West (63...

Oct 09, 2021

Positive COVID-19 case identified at St. John School

This week there was only one new case of COVID-19 reported by the Prince Albert Catholic School Division. The most recent case reported was found by the Saskatchewan Health Authority on Monday, Oct. 4...

Oct 09, 2021

Raiders GM shares words of encouragement to Canadiens' Price over mental health struggles

As Montreal Canadiens' goalie Carey Price seeks help for his mental health, he's getting some words of encouragement from a former coach currently in Prince Albert. It was announced on Thursday Price ...

Oct 08, 2021