Tag Archives: Health
COVID case at St. Francis school
Another COVID-19 case has been reported at a Prince Albert school.The P.A. Catholic School Division issued a media release Thursday afternoon confirming that on Wednesday, officials from the Saskatche...
Nov 12, 2020
N.L. public health has COVID advice for the holiday mummering tradition
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador public health officials have issued advice for those looking to stay COVID-safe while marauding around town with underwear on the outside of their clothes....
Nov 12, 2020
Locations in six communities on latest SHA exposure advisory
Hockey rinks, restaurants, gyms and stores are among the locations listed on the latest Saskatchewan Health Authority advisory about potential exposures to COVID-19.Individuals who likely were infecti...
Nov 12, 2020
With spread of COVID-19 increasing, province will announce additional public health measures
Tomorrow, the province is expected to announce further restrictive measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.There are 111 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan reported today, Nov. 12. The new amount brin...
Nov 12, 2020
Ontario predicts COVID-19 health system strain; Quebec mulls school closures
New projections suggest Ontario's surging COVID-19 caseload is likely to strain its health-care system to the point where surgeries will be cancelled, while Quebec's premier is raising the possibility...
Nov 12, 2020
Veterans minister declares backlog progress even as overall numbers go up
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is claiming success after reducing the number of older claims for disability benefits from veterans, even as the overall number of files in the system remains unchanged...
Nov 12, 2020
Supreme Court to examine minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will delve into the question of minimum prison sentences for fentanyl trafficking. The high court has agreed to jointly hear the appeals of two men who received st...
Nov 12, 2020
SHA limits visitation at River Heights Lodge
The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced Wednesday that visitation, or presence, from family at River Heights Lodge in North Battleford will be limited to compassionate reasons only, effective imme...
Nov 12, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:15 p.m. British Columbia has reached past a new milestone for COVID-19 infections in province. Provincial health officer Dr. B...
Nov 12, 2020
Walk-ins welcome this afternoon at Melfort flu clinic
The flu clinic at the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort today will accept walk-ins.From noon to 3 p.m., the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is allowing walk-ins for influenza vaccinations with a decr...
Nov 12, 2020