Tag Archives: Health
Eight new COVID-19 cases reported, no recoveries, 1 person in hospital
The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported eight new COVID-19 cases in the province on Sunday. Three of the new cases are from the Saskatoon area, two are from the Central East, and one each are from ...
Sep 06, 2020
Flu vaccine orders up in Canada as simultaneous COVID and flu infections feared
VANCOUVER - Pamela Hardy will be getting her 11-year-old twins vaccinated against flu as soon as an immunization program begins but she's worried about how public health officials ...
Sep 06, 2020
Five new COVID cases in Sask, no new ones in our region
The provincial government is reporting five new cases of COVID-19, none of which are in our region. Also, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is clarifying the process and documents required to use the ...
Sep 05, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 5
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:01 p.m. EDT on Sept. 5, 2020: There are 131,319 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 63,117 confirmed (including 5,767 deaths, 55,724 r...
Sep 05, 2020
N.B. Tories' stance on rural hospitals careful after February policy retreat
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative leader is trying to extinguish fears he'll revive plans to cut acute care beds and ERs at rural hospitals, while also de...
Sep 05, 2020
Boulet family celebrating Sask. online organ donation registry
Toby Boulet is looking towards Saskatchewan with a new sense of pride.On Thursday, the province launched its online organ and tissue donation registry after years of planning.Boulet's son, Logan, was ...
Sep 04, 2020
Audit for Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford indicates construction-related deficiencies among concerns
The independent audit on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) facility indicates a range of construction-related deficiencies, according to the province.The province released the audi...
Sep 04, 2020
Quebec government reveals nearly 50 educational institutions struck by COVID-19
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has unveiled a list of nearly 50 educational institutions that have had at least one COVID-19 case in the past week. The schools listed include preschool, element...
Sep 04, 2020
12 year-old among "Miracle Children" for JPCH Radiothon
A local 12 year-old and his family are among a select few helping the Jim Pattison Children's hospital Foundation in its biggest fundraiser of the year.The 2nd Annual JPCH Radiothon will take place No...
Sep 04, 2020
Victoria mural sponsor says anti-police acronym inappropriate, but fuels debate
VICTORIA - A group that sponsored an anti-racism mural that was called disrespectful by Victoria's police chief says part of the work is offensive. The African Heritage Associ...
Sep 04, 2020