Tag Archives: Health
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, April 23, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 23, 2021. There are 1,164,581 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,164,581 confirmed cases (86,355 active...
Apr 23, 2021
‘We have a government that is lying to us’: Meili takes shots at pandemic messaging
Is the provincial government downplaying the current situation on COVID-19 in Saskatchewan?NDP Leader Ryan Meili thinks so.Speaking to reporters Friday at the legislative building in Regina, the Oppos...
Apr 23, 2021
Travel restrictions remain in place for some LLRIB members
Road monitoring is back in place this week in Morin Lake. The announcement was made in a public notice from Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Coun. Norman Ross. The notice states non-community members ...
Apr 23, 2021
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