Tag Archives: Health
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to speak as COVID-19 cases continue to soar in province
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was to speak Tuesday as he faced growing calls for a lockdown to stall soaring cases of COVID-19 that are pushing hospitals to the breaking point. Prime Ministe...
Sep 28, 2021
SHA increases number of COVID vaccination clinics
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is expanding the number of clinics where people can book COVID-19 vaccination appointments.In a media release Tuesday, the SHA said bookings can now be made at ...
Sep 28, 2021
Lawyer argues general's removal from vaccine campaign threatens military independence
OTTAWA - A lawyer for Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin painted the senior military officer's abrupt removal as head of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout in May as a threat to the independence of the Canadian Arm...
Sep 28, 2021
SHA expands mask mandate at long-term care homes
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is expanding its medical masking mandate at the long-term care homes it operates in the province.In a media release Monday, the SHA said the recent increase in COVID-...
Sep 27, 2021
Increased exposure to COVID-19 in Melfort
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of increased exposure risk to COVID-19 in Melfort.On Sept. 14, 15, 18, and 19 from 5:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., a person attended the Prairie North Co-op gas ba...
Sep 27, 2021
PAGC First Nations seeing extremely low vaccine rates
First Nations among the Prince Albert Grand Council are seeing very low COVID-19 vaccine rates.As of mid-September, 57 per cent of eligible residents have gotten one dose while 33 per cent have receiv...
Sep 27, 2021
Rookie MPs start orientation amid uncertainty over Parliament's future
OTTAWA - Ten newly elected members of Parliament were shown the ropes of their new jobs on Monday, even as questions swirled around when - and how - they and their more experienced colleagues on both ...
Sep 27, 2021
Province reports 4,788 active cases in Saskatchewan, 398 new cases reported today
The province reported another 398 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today; nearly 84 per cent of which are among the unvaccinated.Also among the new cases, 65 per cent of people with COVID in the provin...
Sep 27, 2021
Shellbrook woman takes home top prize at regional bodybuilding competition
A Shellbrook woman who aspires one day to being recognized as a professional bodybuilder, and with it earning a number of sponsorship opportunities, has added some more hardware to her trophy case.On ...
Sep 27, 2021
EMBM school moving to remote learning due to COVID-19 cases
cole Monseigneur Blaise Morand (EMBM) is temporarily moving to remote learning due to increased positive COVID-19 case numbers at the school. A Sept. 26 letter to parents and caregivers from Light of ...
Sep 27, 2021