Tag Archives: Health
Canada inches toward to 200,000 COVID-19 case mark, with most new cases in Quebec
TORONTO - Canada's COVID-19 caseload edged closer to the 200,000 mark on Sunday after a weekend in which Quebec had the majority of new infections and public health officials urged Canadians to remain...
Oct 18, 2020
Chief public health officer calls for continued 'collective effort' against COVID-19
TORONTO - Canada's chief public health officer urged residents to continue making a "collective effort" to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday as parts of the country braced for new rounds of res...
Oct 17, 2020
Appointment-based flu clinics beginning in the northeast
Influenza vaccinations will make their rounds across Northeast Saskatchewan throughout autumn.Although one difference residents can expect in 2020- amidst the coronavirus pandemic- is the Saskatchewan...
Oct 17, 2020
Visitation limited at Northlands Pioneers Lodge following COVID-19 case
Following a positive case of COVID-19 at Northlands Pioneers Lodge Long Term Care, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is restricting visits to the facility.Family members and support people will now on...
Oct 17, 2020
Prince Albert Police officer tests positive for COVID-19
Prince Albert Police Service has been notified that one of its members tested positive for COVID-19.A release stated that Prince Albert Police found out on Friday, Oct. 16. The officer had been self-i...
Oct 17, 2020
Coronavirus cases rising in region, potential exposure alerts for several La Ronge businesses
The number of positive coronavirus cases in the Far North East region, including La Ronge, continues to rise. As of Oct. 16, there are 23 active cases in the region with 299 across the province. Earli...
Oct 16, 2020
Trudeau says feds want fixes, not control, of long-term care system
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no intention of trying to assert federal jurisdiction over long-term care facilities but still believes there is a role for Ottawa to play in fixing ...
Oct 16, 2020
40 new cases of COVID-19, 12 more recoveries in Sask.
There are 40 news cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan and data has revealed 79 people in various communities have tested positive for the virus connected to the Gospel Worship event in Prince Albert.The...
Oct 16, 2020
Restaurants near virus hot spots weigh safety-vs-profit with locals-only dining
Some southern Ontario restaurants are making the tough financial choice to bar out-of-town customers from indoor dining as COVID-19 cases surge in nearby hot spots. Ramshackle Industries, which ...
Oct 16, 2020
Lawsuit filed in case of man who killed himself after release from Regina hospital
REGINA - The family of a young man who took his own life after going to a hospital twice in one day during a mental-health crisis is suing the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the provincial governme...
Oct 16, 2020