Tag Archives: Health
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
Manitoba brings back masks, requires COVID-19 vaccination for front-line workers
WINNIPEG - Manitoba is bringing back its mask mandate and requiring all front-line provincial employees who work with vulnerable populations to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The changes come a...
Aug 24, 2021
N.W.T. reports first death related to COVID-19, outbreak grows to 219 active cases
YELLOWKNIFE - The chief public health officer of the Northwest Territories has confirmed the territory's first death related to COVID-19 as the N.W.T. experiences its worst outbreak since the beginnin...
Aug 24, 2021
B.C. reintroduces mandatory mask policy, including for students in Grades 4 and up
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reintroducing a public health order requiring people to wear masks in all indoor public spaces including malls, grocery stores and on transit starting Wednesday to help ...
Aug 24, 2021
B.C. to introduce vaccine card for activities and restaurants as COVID-19 cases climb
VICTORIA - British Columbia residents will need a vaccine card to get into restaurants, clubs, ticketed sporting events and organized affairs like weddings as the risk of infection is currently 10 tim...
Aug 23, 2021
Delay in COVID numbers reported by province
The Saskatchewan government will not be reporting any new COVID numbers today after reporting a delay on their social media.According to the government's Facebook page, "Today's COVID-19 update is del...
Aug 23, 2021
Montreal says it will end state of emergency in place since start of COVID pandemic
Montreal is not renewing the state of emergency that has been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city said today in a news release that starting Friday, it will instead be in "aler...
Aug 23, 2021
Increased COVID-19 exposure at Marsden business
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning residents who stopped at a business in Marsden, Sask. earlier this month of increased exposure to COVID-19.The exposure windows for those who patronized Ra...
Aug 23, 2021
Liberals and NDP play to strengths on campaign trail while Tories carve new path
OTTAWA - As the federal election campaign entered its second full week, the Liberals painted themselves as the trusted guardians of universal health care and the New Democrats promised to be true envi...
Aug 23, 2021