Tag Archives: Health
Province expands COVID-19 vaccine booking eligibility to 55 and older
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced they've expanded the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to residents ages 55.Those 55 and older can now book their appointment online or by calling 1-833-SASKVAX...
Apr 08, 2021
Two more COVID-19 variant cases identified in Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says two recently announced infections have been identified as the COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom. The cases include an out-of-territor...
Apr 08, 2021
Scattered Site contract renewed with services to resume next week
The provincial government has pulled through with another one-year contract for La Ronge's Scattered Site Outreach Program.Scattered Site was forced to close about one week ago after the organization'...
Apr 08, 2021
Sask Chambers react positively to budget
The Government of Saskatchewan's budget announcement on April 6 received a largely positive review from the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and its network of local chapters across the province.Key a...
Apr 08, 2021
Shahab says all adults could have access to COVID vaccines in four to six weeks
It appears an ambitious goal to get vaccines in the arms of all adults in Saskatchewan has become even more ambitious.During a provincial COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, chief medical health officer Dr. ...
Apr 08, 2021
Premier wants answers on AstraZeneca, clarifies comments on vaccine queue
Saskatchewan's premier wants a decision on the AstraZeneca age range sooner than later.Scott Moe was on the First Ministers' call Wednesday, speaking with other premiers, the prime minister and Canada...
Apr 08, 2021
Gould says COVAX clearly working, as vaccine-sharing program reaches 100 countries
OTTAWA - The international vaccine-sharing program known as COVAX says it has reached 100 countries with vaccines as of Thursday, though many of the world's poorest nations have still not been able to...
Apr 08, 2021
Doctors group says changing rules causing confusion as COVID-19 variants surge
As Ontario implemented a stay-at-home order Thursday and Quebec announced it will expand some curfews to tackle increasing COVID-19 cases, the Canadian Medical Association said continually changing re...
Apr 08, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, April 8, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 5:45 p.m. Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the COVID-19 variant of concern first reported in the United Kingdom is...
Apr 08, 2021
Prince Albert National Park report decline in Sturgeon River plains bison herd
The Prince Albert National Park (PANP) is reporting population numbers of the Sturgeon River plains bison herd have dropped by many hundred since a recent peak around 13 years ago. However, it could p...
Apr 08, 2021