Tag Archives: Health
Video visits to be made available to Prince Albert inmates
Calls for a better communication system for inmates at provincial correctional centres are being answered by the provincial government.Video visitations for inmates and their families are currently in...
Feb 18, 2021
SHA announces partial reopening of Victoria Hospital in-patient youth psychiatric unit
After an eight month closure, the child and youth mental health inpatient unit at the Victoria Hospital will reopen up to half capacity, with the successful recruitment of a new child psychiatrist.In ...
Feb 18, 2021
Who have provinces have pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies gradually ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Here's a list of their ...
Feb 18, 2021
Commons to debate Senate changes to assisted-dying bill Tuesday as deadline looms
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will wait until Tuesday to debate whether to accept or reject Senate amendments to a bill that would expand access to medical assistance in dying. That leaves just three ...
Feb 18, 2021
Plans in place for mass COVID immunizations in Saskatchewan
The government says Saskatchewan is prepared to deliver mass immunizations for COVID-19.On Thursday, Premier Scott Moe and Health Minister Paul Merriman joined Saskatchewan Health Authority officials ...
Feb 18, 2021
146 new cases of COVID-19 in the province as total cases exceed 27,000
There are 146 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan as of Feb. 18, bringing the provincial total to 27,099 cases. Recoveries since the beginning of the pandemic are now at 25,221 with 1,516 ...
Feb 18, 2021
No ordinary drive-thru: staff weather the cold at P.A. COVID-19 testing site
After being closed for 10 days due to dangerously cold temperatures, staff at Prince Albert's drive-thru COVID-19 testing site are back in action this week - and the weather isn't exactly tropical.In ...
Feb 18, 2021
‘Cocoon them from COVID,’ Dr. Shahab says until vaccinations happen
In the last four days, Saskatchewan has reported fewer than 200 new daily cases of COVID-19.It's a mark that hasn't been seen in a while but the province's chief medical officer of health continues to...
Feb 18, 2021
Cost of mandatory quarantine for newly arrived refugees to be covered by government
OTTAWA - Newly arriving refugees will have the cost of their mandatory hotel quarantines and COVID-19 tests covered by the federal government. Word the cost will be removed from the shoulders of priva...
Feb 18, 2021
Single vaccine jab appears highly effective against COVID-19, experts say
A single jab of COVID-19 vaccine appears to be highly effective, which could allow better use of scarce supplies and see more people immunized, federal and Quebec health officials said Thursday. Healt...
Feb 18, 2021