Tag Archives: Health

B.C. kids with autism and their caregivers lack support during pandemic: survey
VANCOUVER - The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has cut off supports for children with autism and their caregivers, leaving them feeling abandoned by the British Columbia government, advocates and ...
Nov 13, 2020

'It's just disgusting': Broncos parents angry over lack of action on bus seatbelts
AIRDRIE, Alta. - Not a day goes by in the painful aftermath of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that Michelle Straschnitzki doesn't wonder what if? Straschnitki's son, Ryan, was one of 13 survivor...
Nov 13, 2020

Prince Albert and La Ronge among other communities in latest SHA list of possible COVID-19 exposures
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public of possible COVID-19 exposures at businesses in multiple communities including Prince Albert and La Ronge.La RongeNovember 6Mel Hegland Uniplex...
Nov 13, 2020

Mask mandate for public indoor spaces includes Melfort, Humboldt, and Nipawin
Communities in the northeast including Melfort, Nipawin, and Humboldt will be under a mandatory mask mandate beginning on Monday.In the additional public health measures set out by the Saskatchewan He...
Nov 13, 2020

New COVID protocols mean some changes for P.A. business but not schools
Increased health protocols announced by the Government of Saskatchewan Friday to curb the spread of COVID-19 will impact some of Prince Albert's public spaces and businesses but are being welcomed as ...
Nov 13, 2020

Local fitness studios react to additional public health measures
Additional public health measures were announced by the Saskatchewan Health Authority includes an update for fitness facilities.All group fitness classes are limited to a maximum of eight participants...
Nov 13, 2020

Rapid tests slow to be used as health officials unsure of reliability, best use
OTTAWA - More than 3.8 million rapid tests for COVID-19 are now in the hands of provincial health authorities but many jurisdictions are still evaluating how the devices might help battle the pandemic...
Nov 13, 2020

Provincial mask mandate coming to the Battlefords
Residents in the Battlefords can expect significant changes to daily routines, following the latest announcement from the Government of Saskatchewan.Friday morning, the province presented a new mandat...
Nov 13, 2020

B.C. court dismisses hospice society's appeal in medically-assisted dying dispute
VANCOUVER - A hospice society in Delta, British Columbia, has lost another court attempt to reject membership based on their apparent views around medical assistance in dying. The B.C. Court of ...
Nov 13, 2020

PM warns premiers that feds don't have 'infinite' resources to assist COVID-19 fight
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning premiers that provinces need to take stronger action to stem the rapid spread of COVID-19 or the federal government could face "impossible decisions" ...
Nov 13, 2020