Tag Archives: Health
Pandemic exhaustion could drive some to gather for Easter despite warnings
The second Easter weekend of the pandemic has become an emblem of exhaustion over public health measures, some say, as politicians across much of Canada warn families not to gather in person for the h...
Apr 02, 2021
High vaccination rates decreasing COVID-19 cases in Indigenous communities
OTTAWA - The number of active COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities has declined by 80 per cent since mid-January thanks to the high uptake of vaccines, says the top doctor at Indigenous Service...
Apr 02, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, April 1, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 203,268 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,892,...
Apr 01, 2021
B.C. churches to appeal court decision that upheld COVID-19 restrictions
VANCOUVER - An appeal has been filed in a British Columbia Supreme Court decision that upheld public health orders banning indoor religious services in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the prov...
Apr 01, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, April 1, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 1, 2021. There are 987,918 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 987,918 confirmed cases (49,568 active, 9...
Apr 01, 2021
Inside Prince Albert Grand Council's new mass immunization clinic
Staff at Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) mass-immunization clinic in P.A. are reporting a successful first day. Located on-reserve at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre, all 252 appointments on T...
Apr 01, 2021
Provincial funding dries up for Scattered Site Outreach Program
Services for homeless residents of La Ronge have come to a standstill as administration at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre awaits to learn if provincial funding will be renewed. Funding for the Scatter...
Apr 01, 2021
Additional COVID-19 drive-thru and walk-in vaccination clinics announced
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced additional COVID-19 drive-thru and walk-in clinics in communities in Saskatchewan including Prince Albert, North Battleford and Lloydminster.According to a...
Apr 01, 2021
BUH Foundation helps 'share the warmth' in support of Battlefords Interval House
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation once again partnered with SaskEnergy's "Share the Warmth" initiative this year, in support of Battlefords Interval House.In years past, Share the Warmth...
Apr 01, 2021
Province expands COVID-19 vaccine booking eligibility to residents 58 years and older
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced as of Friday, April 2 residents 58 years and older can book an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.Individuals 50 years and older living in the North...
Apr 01, 2021