Tag Archives: Health
Singh and Trudeau promise to crack down on demonstrations outside hospitals
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats and Liberals made mirror pledges on Monday to criminalize protesters that block hospitals or harass health-care workers as party leaders denounced planned demonstrat...
Sep 13, 2021
Sask. reports 420 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, three new deaths
The province has confirmed another 420 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 58,715 reported cases. The new cases are located in the Far North West (seven), Far North East (28), No...
Sep 12, 2021
Updated: SHA identifies eight COVID-19 cases in six PACSD schools
UPDATE: Late Sunday afternoon, the Prince Albert Catholic School Division reported three additional COVID-19 cases had been confirmed at three schools - cole St. Mary High School, St. Francis School, ...
Sep 12, 2021
B.C. groups concerned over lack of compromise in COVID-19 vaccine card plan
VANCOUVER - A group of British Columbia community organizations wants changes to the province's COVID-19 vaccine card, saying it fails to account for the needs of people who face legitimate barriers t...
Sep 12, 2021
Fond-Du-Lac sees a 500 per cent increase in COVID-19 cases
The Athabasca Health Authority is reporting a 500 per cent increase in COVID-19 cases since Aug. 27 in Fond-Du-Lac. On Aug. 31 the cases in Fond-Du-Lac were only at four total and have been rising by ...
Sep 10, 2021
COVID-19 cases on the rise, northeast no exception
The fourth wave of COVID-19 cases is taking its toll on hospitals around Saskatchewan.Public Health Officer for the Northeast Dr. Mohammad Kahn told northeastNOW people have become complacent causing ...
Sep 10, 2021
Province reports second highest daily case total since pandemic began
As of Sept. 10, there are 432 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.This total is only the second highest day in Saskatchewan's COVID history with 441 new cases reported on Nov. 21, 2020.There were 210 new ...
Sep 10, 2021
Mandatory COVID vaccine or testing requirement coming to JRMCC
Staff at Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) is preparing for a mandatory vaccine policy likely to be enforced starting Sept. 13.That's according to a public notice released Thursday, whic...
Sep 10, 2021
Immunocompromised should receive 3rd COVID-19 mRNA vaccine: immunization panel
OTTAWA - A national advisory panel recommended Friday people who are immunocompromised should receive a third vaccine dose against COVID-19. It's the latest piece of advice to come from the National A...
Sep 10, 2021
SHA warning of increased exposure in Wakaw and Rosthern
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of increased exposure risk to COVID-19 in the communities of Rosthern and Wakaw.Residents around the province are being strongly urged to wear a mask and k...
Sep 10, 2021