Tag Archives: Health
British Columbia long-term care home report reveals confusion, mixed messaging
VANCOUVER - A third-party report examining how the British Columbia government responded to COVID-19 in long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic reveals confusion over policies and i...
Jan 25, 2021
P.A. drive-thru testing centre temporarily closed due to cold weather
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced because of the extreme cold temperatures, the drive-thru testing site in Prince Albert is temporarily closed.According to a media release, as of 1 p.m. ...
Jan 25, 2021
Positive COVID-19 cases in Medstead, Luseland schools
Living Sky School Division (LSSD) is reporting two positive cases of COVID-19 at rural schools within the division.The cases were diagnosed on January 21, in individuals at Medstead Central School and...
Jan 25, 2021
Second COVID case at St. John Community School, not linked to first: P.A. Catholic Schools
A second case of COVID-19 has been identified at St. John Community School in Prince Albert. This follows an announcement made about a case on Sunday.A statement from the Prince Albert Catholic School...
Jan 25, 2021
Motel reaches capacity as LLRIB and Scattered Site partner to open second emergency shelter
With plunging temperatures over the weekend and concerns about people sleeping outdoors, a second homeless shelter was quickly opened in the tri-communities.Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-S...
Jan 25, 2021
240 new COVID cases, one death
The province administered 304 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, bringing the total amount to 33,353. There was one new death reported.As of Jan. 25, 102 per cent of the doses received were admi...
Jan 25, 2021
New social media campaign targets COVID-19 misinformation with science
EDMONTON - A group of Canadian scientists and health experts is starting a campaign to debunk misinformation about COVID-19.The scientists involved are using the hashtag #ScienceUpFirst to provide inf...
Jan 25, 2021
'#ScienceUpFirst:' Social media campaign targets COVID-19 misinformation with science
EDMONTON - Microsoft founder Bill Gates did not create the virus that causes COVID-19 and he is not forcing microchips into your body through vaccinations. Those pieces of misinformation are examples ...
Jan 25, 2021
Battlefords residents asked to keep pets indoors during extreme cold
With temperatures dipping to -29 Celsius in North Battleford Monday, feeling more like -40 with the wind chill, animal care providers are asking people to be extra careful to ensure their pets are not...
Jan 25, 2021
Freeland hints at potential hotel quarantines for returning travellers
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is "looking seriously" at tougher travel measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including mandatory hotel quarantines for...
Jan 25, 2021