Tag Archives: Health
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...
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
RCMP union will support Mounties who shun COVID-19 vaccination despite federal order
OTTAWA - The union representing RCMP officers says it will support decisions by members "to be vaccinated or not" against COVID-19 following a federal order that Mounties be immunized. The Liberal gov...
Oct 08, 2021
Public health measures working, reason for optimism in fight against fourth wave: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer shot a dose of optimism into the fight against COVID-19 Friday, saying measures introduced to stem the worst of the spread in Saskatchewan and Alberta app...
Oct 08, 2021