Tag Archives: Health
Latest possible COVID exposures in P.A.
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is notifying the public about potential exposure to COVID-19 in Prince Albert.In an announcement Wednesday evening the SHA said there were two businesses where a pe...
Oct 07, 2020
COVID-19 diagnoses closes Southend school
Reindeer Lake School in Southend closed Wednesday after a case of coronavirus was diagnosed in an individual at the facility.That's according to a letter addressed to parents by Principal Gail Clarke,...
Oct 07, 2020
Province records 10 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more recoveries
There are 10 new cases of COVID-19 to report in the province and 11 more recoveries.The provincial total is now at 1,994.The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (four), Central West (one), Central ...
Oct 07, 2020
SHA declares multi-jurisdictional community outbreak, believed to originate in P.A.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has declared a multi-jurisdictional community transmitted outbreak which contact tracing investigators believe was started in Prince Albert.According to a media...
Oct 07, 2020
Remembrance Day planners scrambling as COVID-19 upends traditional ceremonies
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Legion is taking the unprecedented step of discouraging Canadians from attending Remembrance Day ceremonies this year as COVID-19 upends the traditional ways of honouring t...
Oct 07, 2020
COVID-19 cases increased 40 per cent in Canada over past seven days, Tam says
The number of daily COVID-19 cases reported in Canada increased 40 per cent in the last week compared to the previous one, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Wednesday. Canada's average ...
Oct 07, 2020
Free votes for Conservative MPs on assisted dying, conversion therapy ban: O'Toole
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole promised free votes for his MPs Wednesday on two pieces of legislation that are a source of tension within the party.Both have been put on the agenda early by...
Oct 07, 2020
P.A. nurse wins appeal regarding health care social media comments
A Prince Albert nurse says she's relieved following an ultimately successful legal battle with her professional association over social media comments she made.Carolyn Strom spoke to reporters followi...
Oct 06, 2020
Military reports more than 220 Canadian troops caught COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is lifting the veil of secrecy over the number of troops with COVID-19, as the military gets ready for fresh calls to help out during the second wave of the pandemic...
Oct 06, 2020
Province records 16 new cases, advises reducing contacts
There are 16 new cases of COVID-19 to report in the province and 20 more recoveries. The provincial total is now at 1,984.The new cases are in the Far North West (one), North Central (one), Saskatoon ...
Oct 06, 2020