Tag Archives: Health
Sask. gov’t announces some COVID measures, but masks not mandated
The Government of Saskatchewan is taking steps to address rising COVID-19 cases in the province - but those steps don't include new public health orders such as mandatory masking.On Friday, the govern...
Sep 10, 2021
Annual Tub-a-Thon helps Mont St. Joseph get one step closer to fundraising goal
The Mont St. Joseph Home held their 22nd annual Tub- a-Thon raising close to $8,000 to go towards specialty bathtubs for their residents.Wayne Nogier, Chief Executive Officer at Mont St. Joseph Home t...
Sep 10, 2021
Yukon officials offer reassurance after COVID-19 case identified in school
WHITEHORSE - Yukon officials say everything has gone according to plan after the first case of COVID-19 was identified at a secondary school since classes resumed. Dr. Catherine Elliott, the territory...
Sep 09, 2021
Probable COVID-19 outbreak in Fond du Lac
A probable COVID-19 outbreak is occurring in Fond du Lac, according to the Athabasca Health Authority (AHA). According to the most recent situation report from Primary Health Care executive director T...
Sep 09, 2021
Mask requirements in place for long term care home common areas
Starting on Sept. 10, visitors and families will be required to wear masks in long term care facility commons areas.Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the province, the Saskatchewan Healt...
Sep 09, 2021
Nurse, manager shocked by situation at Résidence Herron, Quebec coroner hears
MONTREAL - A nurse sent to evaluate the quality of care at a suburban Montreal long-term care home where 47 people died during the first wave of COVID-19 found numerous failings, a Quebec coroner's in...
Sep 09, 2021
Lloydminster Hospital at Level 2 visitation restrictions
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is limiting family presence/visitation again in Lloydminster.Those hoping to see loved ones at Lloydminster Hospital are restricted to Level 2 visitation, with specif...
Sep 09, 2021
B.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine card system good first step, medical group says
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's COVID-19 vaccine passport system is being praised by provincial groups representing doctors and the restaurant industry as unvaccinated residents continue to drive COVID...
Sep 08, 2021
COVID numbers continue to climb as province reports rare day of over 400 new cases
The province has reported another 405 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. This is only the fifth time since the pandemic began that the province has reported daily case numbers over 400.This includ...
Sep 08, 2021
'Health care workers are exhausted': P.A. Public Health Officer
Hospitals around the province are at capacity and without any changes, the health-care system will be overwhelmed with patients in the next two weeks, leading to serious challenges in allocating ICU b...
Sep 08, 2021