Tag Archives: Health
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
Companies have modest hiring plans, low wage growth expectations, Bank of Canada says
OTTAWA - Canadian workers and companies expect wage growth to stay low over the coming year over heightened uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank of Canada says in two new reports. The cent...
Oct 19, 2020
Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U. S. border extended to at least Nov. 21
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Limits on travel between Canada and the United States will persist for at least four more weeks, the federal government confirmed Monday despite signs of growing impatience south o...
Oct 19, 2020
Opposition parties demand passenger refunds as condition of any airline bailouts
The Liberal government should ensure airline passengers receive refunds for flights cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opposition parties demanded Monday. The demand follows seven months of trick...
Oct 19, 2020
Opposition parties gear up for next round of fight with Liberals over WE controversy
OTTAWA - The threat of a possible snap election will be hovering over Parliament Hill this week as opposition parties resume their fight with the Liberal government over the WE controversy and prepara...
Oct 18, 2020