Tag Archives: Health
Tri-communities behind in vaccination rates as province set to reopen
La Ronge Mayor Colin Ratushniak is urging tri-community residents to become vaccinated as soon as possible as all provincial COVID-19 health measures are set to be lifted Sunday. "We are not doing tha...
Jul 09, 2021
Thirty-six new cases reported today in the province; one death
The provincial government is reporting 36 new cases and 57 recoveries from COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today. This brings the provincial total to 49,198 cases; 48,224 total recoveries and 403 cases consi...
Jul 09, 2021
Proposed retreat for first responders gains support, while RM prepares to vote on land use application
The next week will be very important for a proposed retreat southwest of Prince Albert that will provide supports for first responders suffering from operational stress injuries (OSI).On Monday night,...
Jul 09, 2021
Advocate says ArriveCAN app technology is not accessible for blind Canadians
OTTAWA - The federal government's new ArriveCAN travel app is inaccessible to some Canadians with disabilities, raising questions of fair treatment and practical border-crossing concerns. Robert Fento...
Jul 09, 2021
Quebec businesses want vaccine passport system to be simple, not a burden
MONTREAL - Business owners say they are happy Quebec's vaccine-passport system will allow them to operate during potential COVID-19 outbreaks, but they worry the health order will become burdensome an...
Jul 09, 2021
SHA says masks will still be required in hospitals, clinics after Sunday
Changes may be coming to COVID-19 protocols in Saskatchewan on Sunday, but things won't be changing in many Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities.The SHA announced Thursday that masking, screening ...
Jul 09, 2021
Better vaccine outreach to younger Canadians needed as first doses slow, says Tam
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says she is concerned that vaccination rates among younger Canadians aren't high enough as the rate of first-dose shots is slowing. "Now that the v...
Jul 09, 2021
Floats, horses, bands, but no spectators: Parade kicks off return of Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede is back and kicked off Friday morning with the usual array of floats, bands, horses and dignitaries. But the first parade since the COVID-19 pandemic was missing one mai...
Jul 09, 2021
'We're one community': Melfort's MLA talks final COVID-19 restrictions lifting on Sunday
With Saskatchewan's final few COVID-19 restrictions lifting on July 11, Melfort's MLA says the excitement is high for Sunday."I don't know how many people have told me they're looking forward to the 1...
Jul 09, 2021
Canadian economy added 230,700 jobs in June
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy nearly recovered the jobs lost during third wave lockdowns as restrictions rolled back and businesses expanded their payrolls faster than expected in June. Statistics Can...
Jul 09, 2021