Tag Archives: Health
Increased COVID-19 testing coming to Birch Hills
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is planning increased testing in Birch Hills.An SHA spokesperson told northeastNOW cases of COVID-19 in the community as well as close contacts are continuing t...
Apr 23, 2021
COVID-19 case at JP II
The Light of Christ Catholic School Division is reporting a case of COVID-19 in an individual from JP II Collegiate High School in North Battleford.The division is working with public health to inform...
Apr 23, 2021
Province reports 245 new cases and 296 COVID-19 recoveries
Another 245 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Saskatchewan government on April 23. Along with 296 recoveries, this brings the provincial total to 39,392 cases; 36,458 recoveries and 2,46...
Apr 23, 2021
Saskatchewan health care system strained as number of COVID-19 ICU patients rises
Saskatchewan's intensive care units continue to be stretched to the breaking point by COVID-19.During a conversation with Gormley on Friday, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said th...
Apr 23, 2021
National advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older
OTTAWA - A national advisory panel has recommended Canadians 30 and older can get the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine if they don't want to wait for an alternative, but some provinces say they don't have e...
Apr 23, 2021
Police union concerned about B.C.'s provincial travel ban
VICTORIA - Non-essential travel is being restricted between three regional zones in British Columbia to try to curb the spread of COVID-19, but the union representing RCMP officers says the ban lacks ...
Apr 23, 2021
No reason to fear doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine provided by U.S., Trudeau says
WASHINGTON - Canadians have nothing to fear from Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doses made in the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday as he rolled up his sleeve to set an example for ...
Apr 23, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says restricting travel from India, Pakistan necessary
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says suspending incoming passenger flights from India and Pakistan for the next month must be done to keep Canadians safe. Trudeau says it was necessary because ...
Apr 23, 2021
Canada secures millions of vaccine booster shots from Pfizer for future: Trudeau
Canada has secured tens of millions of COVID-19 booster doses to contain the virus in the years ahead, and a new federal forecast is offering hope that summer could bring a reprieve from lockdown rest...
Apr 23, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...
Apr 23, 2021