Tag Archives: Health
Council approves permit for new cold weather shelter
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, local non-profit groups are moving ahead with plans to open a new cold weather shelter with support from Prince Albert city council.The city's politicians unanimou...
Oct 14, 2020
Pre-Cam closes due to positive case of coronavirus
The only elementary school in La Ronge is closed until further notice after a case of coronavirus was identified there.That's according to a letter released Wednesday to parents from Northern Lights S...
Oct 14, 2020
B.C. Supreme Court tosses parents' challenge of province's school reopening plans
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by two parents who wanted the province to implement tougher COVID-19 safety measures before schools reopened...
Oct 14, 2020
NITHA announces COVID-19 outbreak at Red Earth Cree Nation
The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Red Earth Cree Nation.Public health said in a release that individuals that have tested positive were at a wedding ev...
Oct 14, 2020
New North calls for restoration of NORTEP in 2020 provincial election wish list
New North is calling for the reinstatement of the Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP) as part of its 2020 provincial election wish list."That was such a great program for northern people," New...
Oct 14, 2020
Province records 25 new cases of COVID-19, nine recoveries
There are 25 new COVID-19 cases and nine recoveries reported in the province today, Oct. 14.The latest numbers brings the total provincial tally to 2,199 cases. The new cases are located in the Far No...
Oct 14, 2020
Potential COVID-19 exposures at businesses in Prince Albert and other communities
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting Saskatchewan residents of possible COVID-19 exposures in the province.The potential exposure are at businesses in Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoo...
Oct 14, 2020
Canadians spend more money and time online during COVID pandemic: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says Canadians have been spending more time and money online since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency found in a survey conducted last month that 44 pe...
Oct 14, 2020
Renew U Fitness to open women's only private training studio in Melfort Wellness Centre
A local certified personal trainer is opening a private training studio for women in the Melfort Wellness Centre.Britt Meyers began Renew U Fitness a few years as an online platform with online challe...
Oct 14, 2020
Hamilton cycle studio linked to 69 COVID cases as officials work to limit gatherings
MONTREAL - Health officials in several provinces were scrambling to limit gatherings and outbreaks on Wednesday, including one at a cycling studio in Hamilton that has now been linked to 69 cases of C...
Oct 14, 2020