Tag Archives: Health
Health minister speaks on fourth wave, vaccines, public health measures
The Saskatchewan health minister wants to emphasize one major point: people in the province need to get vaccinated."I can't emphasize this enough. We have over 500,000 vaccines in our province right n...
Aug 25, 2021
Northwest Territories reinstates mask mandate over growing COVID-19 cases
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has issued its first territorywide mask mandate in the face of growing COVID-19 numbers. Chief public health officer Dr. Kami Kandola said masks will be mandato...
Aug 25, 2021
Alberta, Saskatchewan not planning to follow B.C. and Manitoba on broad mask mandates
EDMONTON - Alberta reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesdaybut, along with Saskatchewan, is not planning to follow broad mask mandates announced this week by neighbouring western pr...
Aug 25, 2021
Yukon ending COVID-19 state of emergency, plans to target specific outbreaks
WHITEHORSE - Yukon will lift its civil state of emergency put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic as it shifts to targeting specific outbreaks, Premier Sandy Silver said Wednesday. He said certain h...
Aug 25, 2021
Canadian imams urge Muslim community to get vaccinated against COVID-19
CALGARY - Canadian imams are urging members of the Muslim community to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. Twenty-five religious leaders have issued a joint statement pointi...
Aug 25, 2021
NDP calls on urgent action for long-term care homes and for leaders to come out of hiding
Less than a year ago a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at long-term care home Extendicare Parkside. As a result, 39 seniors lost their lives.On Monday, the SHA confirmed several outbreaks in long-term ...
Aug 24, 2021
Some provinces reinstate COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge in certain areas
Some provinces were doubling down Tuesday with mask and vaccination requirements in an effort to bring down rising COVID-19 cases, while the Northwest Territories reported its first death related to t...
Aug 24, 2021
Province reporting 139 new cases of COVID-19, four deaths today
The province reported another 139 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 52,800 reported cases; 1,625 cases considered active and 50,583 cases are considered recovered.The new ca...
Aug 24, 2021
COVID-19 testing issues identified at provincial laboratory
The COVID-19 update delay from yesterday has been explained with the provinical Ministry of Health and the Saskatchewan Health Authority announcing some testing issues have been identified at the Roy ...
Aug 24, 2021
SHA warns of COVID exposure at Kidz Fest in Prince Albert
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of possible COVID-19 exposure at the KidzFest on Aug. 19 in Prince Albert from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.All individuals in attendance during this date and tim...
Aug 24, 2021