Tag Archives: Health
18,658 COVID-19 vaccines given, 196 new cases
An additional 18,568 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 571,957.The 18,568 doses of COVID-19 vaccine repor...
May 15, 2021
P.A. medical student raises $30,000 for Summer Room at Victoria Hospital
While on her obstetrics rotation at the Victoria Hospital, senior medical student Marcie Beaulac saw families dealing with fetal loss and stillbirth almost every time she was on call. "That's kind of ...
May 15, 2021
Family doctors say they can answer vaccine questions, after Trudeau recommends them
Several family doctors and physician associations across Canada say they welcome questions from anyone concerned about second doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca or any other COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Eben Strydo...
May 15, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Sunday, May 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday May 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 364,245 new vaccinations administered for a total of 18,098,470 ...
May 14, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, May 16, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 16, 2021. There are 1,323,681 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,323,681 confirmed cases (71,903 active, ...
May 14, 2021
On Air for Healthcare Radiothon raises $165,000 for BUH Foundation capital campaign
This year's On Air for Healthcare Radiothon was another huge success. The event raised a total of about $165,000.Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation Executive Director Claudette McGuire was th...
May 14, 2021
Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin leaves vaccine rollout post pending military investigation
OTTAWA - The officer in charge of Canada's vaccine rollout has left his assignment with the Public Health Agency of Canada pending the results of a military investigation. The Department of National D...
May 14, 2021
More vaccine drive-thru clinic times in the Battlefords, Lloydminster, Prince Albert
The drive-thru immunization clinics in Prince Albert, the Battlefords and Lloydminster have added availability over the new week.The Lloydminster clinic, located at the grounds of the Exhibition Assoc...
May 14, 2021
New funding for more respiratory therapists at Vic Hospital
Additional respiratory therapists have been hired at the Victoria Hospital, nearly doubling the number of the specialized health care workers at the facility to around eight. Carol Gregoryk, SHA Execu...
May 14, 2021
Province to provide second dose bookings to 85+ May 17
Starting on May 17, the provincial vaccine booking system will start taking appointments for residents age 85 and older to book their second COVID-19 dose. This will also include anyone who received t...
May 14, 2021