Tag Archives: Health
Medically assisted deaths could increase by 1,200 in 2021 under revised law: PBO
OTTAWA - A new report by the parliamentary budget office suggests that expanding access to medical assistance in dying would lead to nearly 1,200 more aided deaths next year. The government's bid to e...
Oct 20, 2020
Political tricks in House of Commons risk treating Canadians to a snap fall election
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats on Tuesday were once again grappling with a decision about whether to support the minority Liberal government or potentially force an election upon Canadians struggl...
Oct 19, 2020
Positive COVID-19 cases confirmed at BUH
The Battlefords Union Hospital has been confirmed to have positive cases of COVID-19 that may impact in-patient bed capacity availability.Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) spokesman Doug Dahl confir...
Oct 19, 2020
LLRIB lockdowns end Tuesday, Pre-Cam set to reopen
Lockdowns in Stanley Mission and Sucker River will be lifted effective Oct. 20.That's according to public notices released by band leadership in each of those communities. It is believed contact traci...
Oct 19, 2020
One in four Canadians say their mental health is worse than during COVID-19 outbreak
OTTAWA - Canadians continue to experience mental health difficulties due to the pandemic, with one in four saying their stress level is higher than during the first COVID-19 wave, according to a new p...
Oct 19, 2020
66 new cases of COVID-19, more connected to Gospel Worship event in P.A.
There are 66 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more recoveries in Saskatchewan. The active count is at just under 400.According to a media release, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is reporting 86 f...
Oct 19, 2020
Potential COVID-19 exposures in five centres, including Regina and Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public to potential COVID-19 exposures in a number of communities, including Regina and Saskatoon.In a media release Monday, the SHA said people visit...
Oct 19, 2020
‘Now they’re getting concerned,’ Shahab says about health-care officials
With fall well underway, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer says those in the health-care system are starting to worry again."We've had low hospitalizations, (with) low ICU and hospital admis...
Oct 19, 2020
Influenza vaccine available
The influenza vaccine is now available to Saskatchewan residents and the provincial government is encouraging everyone to get it to help prevent the spread of influenza.According to a media release fr...
Oct 19, 2020
Yellow Quill First Nation closes school, daycare amid positive COVID-19 case
The Yellow Quill First Nation, south east of Tisdale, is saying they have been notified of a positive COVID-19 case in the community.As a result, the daycare, school, and headstart will be closed temp...
Oct 19, 2020