Tag Archives: Health
Exclusion of mental health as grounds for assisted death is likely temporary: Lametti
OTTAWA - The federal government's bill to expand eligibility for medical assistance in dying appears to be in for a rough ride in the Senate. Justice Minister David Lametti was grilled about Bill C-7 ...
Nov 23, 2020
Spreading hope at the Melfort Hospital
Spreading light in the darkness of the COVID-19 pandemic around Saskatchewan is the goal for a staff member at the Melfort Hospital.Licensed Practical Nurse, Laura Alexander decided to use Christmas L...
Nov 23, 2020
COVID-19 cases identified in North Battleford schools
Living Sky School Division released a statement Monday, announcing two more cases of COVID-19 were identified within the division at the end of last week.One case was diagnosed in an individual in Con...
Nov 23, 2020
Mustangs postpone hockey activities due to COVID-19 exposure
The Melfort Mustangs have postponed hockey activities for the week after a COVID-19 exposure.The team said in a release they have postponed their upcoming games with the Battlefords North Stars for No...
Nov 23, 2020
N.L. and P.E.I. impose new travel restrictions, bursting the Atlantic bubble
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador announced Monday they are temporarily pulling out of the Atlantic bubble as Nova Scotia and New Brunswick posted double-digit numb...
Nov 23, 2020
As many as 30 trades involved in new P.A. Hospital NICU project
The winning bidder on the $2 million contract for the new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital says it's extra special knowing the community came up with the funds ...
Nov 23, 2020
COVID cases across several Sask. Rivers schools
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has identified a total of five positive COVID-19 cases across four schools in the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division. A before and after school program has al...
Nov 22, 2020
Popular P.A. restaurant temporarily closes after staff member COVID case
A popular Prince Albert restaurant has decided to close temporarily after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Original Joe's made the announcement to voluntarily close on Saturday.On Sunday, ...
Nov 22, 2020
COVID cases at St. Mary School
On Sunday evening, Nov.22, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified positive COVID-19 cases in three individuals at cole St. Mary High School. In a media release the Prince Albert C...
Nov 22, 2020
New COVID-19 restrictions coming into effect as case numbers soar across Canada
Regions across Canada braced for a host of new public health restrictions on Sunday as the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic sent case counts soaring from coast to coast.Surging case counts that re...
Nov 22, 2020