Tag Archives: Health
Alberta reaches out on COVID-19 hospital crisis; talks to Ontario on taking patients
EDMONTON - Alberta is getting offers of medical help from Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador as it continues to grapple with a COVID-19 surge that could buckle its health system in a little more th...
Sep 16, 2021
Goodbye Pfizer, hello Comirnaty: top COVID-19 vaccines renamed in Canada
OTTAWA - It's pronounced koh-MIHR'-nuh-tee. Never heard of it? Well, get used to it. It's what Canada will be calling the Pfizer vaccine from now on, at least officially. Health Canada has approved ne...
Sep 16, 2021
SHA reports two new COVID cases at PACSD schools
More positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Catholic schools in Prince Albert.In the latest release from the Prince Albert Catholic School Division (PACSD) Wednesday, two new cases were iden...
Sep 16, 2021
Prince Albert paramedic celebrated for 20 years of service
While it's an essential service, working as a paramedic can be a thankless job at times. One Prince Albert paramedic, however, is getting some recognition after 20 years of service in the city.Michael...
Sep 16, 2021
Alberta introduces new rules, passport as COVID puts health system days from collapse
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing a COVID-19 crisis that is threatening to collapse its health system in just over a week, has reintroduced limits on gatherings along with elements of a vaccine pas...
Sep 15, 2021
New Liberty Swing damaged by vandals
The City of North Battleford and the Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) are concerned after vandalism was reported at the new Liberty Swing. This wheelchair accessible swing, at t...
Sep 15, 2021
SHA to use automated messages to send out COVID test results
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is preparing to use automated messages to give Saskatchewan residents the results of their COVID-19 tests.The SHA announced Wednesday it was going to use an aut...
Sep 15, 2021
Province reports another high number of new COVID cases, new second highest since pandemic started
It was another day of relatively high new cases of COVID-19 in the province today as another 475 new confirmed cases were reported today.While this doesn't top yesterday's record high, this is now the...
Sep 15, 2021
Longtime Shellbrook volunteer first responder earns exemplary service medal
Over the last 24 years, Allison Irvine has seen just about every facet of the first responder life in the Shellbrook area, and she's seen much of it as a volunteer. Today, she is being recognized for ...
Sep 15, 2021
Montreal care home doctors worried about staffing, PPE as COVID-19 hit, coroner hears
MONTREAL - A doctor who oversaw the care of residents of a Montreal-area care home where dozens of patients died of COVID-19 told an inquest Wednesday she was concerned about the lack of staff and per...
Sep 15, 2021