Health

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

Province reports 576 new cases of COVID-19

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 576 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (31), Far North Central (on...

Oct 08, 2021

P.A. nurses feeling burnt out & stressed as hospital continues battle against COVID-19

Anxiety, fear, and fatigue are just some of the raw emotions plaguing nurses at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital.That's according to Tracy Zambory, President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, who ...

Oct 08, 2021

Civil rights lawyer wants Quebec permit system for doctors declared unconstitutional

Montreal-based civil rights lawyer Julius Grey said Friday he will ask a judge next week to suspend Quebec's system for determining how many family doctors can practise in a specific region of the pro...

The Canadian Press Oct 08, 2021

How vaccine passports have affected local businesses

Following the implementation of vaccine passports, local businesses report aggressive behavior, decreased attendance, and an outpouring of support from some members of the community. As of Oct. 1, mem...

Oct 08, 2021