Tag Archives: Health
Advocates want governments to better support youth leaving foster care amid pandemic
Advocates for youth in government care are calling on the provinces and territories to continue supporting those who are aging out of the child welfare system and trying to make it on their own during...
Mar 10, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. There are 893,518 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 893,518 confirmed cases (30,179 active, 84...
Mar 09, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 77,818 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,543,25...
Mar 09, 2021
Vaccines accelerated but COVID-19 variants a concern
Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab delivered good news about accelerated vaccine roll-out, at the same time urging caution over the emergence of new ca...
Mar 09, 2021
Big River First Nation receives green light for new arena project
Plans for a new arena on the Big River First Nation, and upgrades to the local high school, have received a huge boost thanks to a funding announcement Tuesday by the federal and provincial government...
Mar 09, 2021
Plans for long-term care facility in La Ronge to enter detailed design phase soon
The development of an 80-bed long-term care facility in La Ronge will be discussed a tonight's regular council meeting. "It's actually on our agenda, so they've (the Ministry of Health) come to us wit...
Mar 09, 2021
Province amends indoor gathering and worship sizes
As of March 9, the Government of Saskatchewan will be allowing households to expand their 'bubbles' with changes to indoor gathering and worship service restrictions.With Saskatchewan generally experi...
Mar 09, 2021
Lighthouse support rally planned for Thursday
The Save the Lighthouse supporters are planning a rally Thursday to raise awareness that the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords is in need of a permanent core funding source.The rally will take place ...
Mar 09, 2021
Nunavut community of Arviat to loosen COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday
IQALUIT - Nunavut health officials say some COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted in Arviat on Wednesday, more than 110 days after the community went into lock down. The territory's chief public health...
Mar 09, 2021
Legal challenge mounted against Canada's federally mandated quarantine hotel policy
TORONTO - A constitutional rights advocacy group is mounting a legal challenge to the Canadian government's quarantine hotel policy.The Canadian Constitution Foundation has filed an application with O...
Mar 09, 2021