Tag Archives: Health
Street drugs poisoned with benzos can lead to 'catastrophic' overdoses: advocate
VANCOUVER - A drug policy adviser to the City of Vancouver is warning of a dangerous drug saturating British Columbia's illicit supply in much the same way fentanyl did several years ago. Karen Ward s...
Apr 29, 2021
Positive COVID cases at two Prince Albert Catholic schools
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is encouraging everyone to continue following public health orders and protocols.This is after the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) identified a positive ...
Apr 29, 2021
More immunization times at Battlefords, Lloydminster drive-thru clinics
The drive-thru immunization clinic in Lloydminster and the Battlefords will remain open to the public through to Friday evening.Located at the Exhibition Grounds at 5521 49 Avenue, the clinic for the ...
Apr 29, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Canada's oldest residents higher than for flu shot
OTTAWA - Seniors are getting vaccinated in higher numbers for COVID-19 than they did for the flu, Health Canada data suggest. Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo says almost nine in 10 ...
Apr 29, 2021
Province reports 205 new cases of COVID-19 and one death
The provincial government is reporting another 205 new cases of COVID-19 today, along with 244 recoveries and one additional death. The death is reported today in the 80+ age group from the North West...
Apr 29, 2021
"It's just so historic and I'm so happy": PBCN Chief
The newly-elected Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is getting down to work, after being sworn in Wednesday night in her home community of Southend.Karen Bird was elected with 1,466 votes. ...
Apr 29, 2021
Fire ban in effect for RM of Battle River and Town of Battleford
A fire ban will be in effect for the Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438 and the Town of Battleford starting Friday until further notice.Battleford Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Geoff Thomp...
Apr 29, 2021
Ontario marks COVID-19 death-toll milestone; Alberta brings in more restrictions
Ontario marked a grim COVID-19 milestone Thursday as its virus-related death toll passed 8,000 and Alberta brought in tighter public-health measures to try to get rapidly rising infection rates in hot...
Apr 29, 2021
Teachers and support staff eligible for vaccines starting Friday
Beginning Friday, teachers and support staff of all ages will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccines at the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) clinic at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford...
Apr 29, 2021
Positive case at Arthur Pechey Public School
A case of COVID-19 has been identified in Arthur Pechey Public School by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The active case means that two Grade 8 classrooms and associated staff will be self-isolatin...
Apr 29, 2021