Tag Archives: Health
Urban farm helps strengthen food security in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you travel along Clapperton Road in Kamloops, there's one property that stands out. Located just behind the Butler Auto and RV lots, it's owned by the same family; instead of trailers, i...
Aug 04, 2020
Nine new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, province launches new map to show spread
The province is releasing new COVID-19 maps to provide more detailed information on the number of cases across the province.Saskatchewan will now have an additional map available, showing the virus ca...
Aug 04, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine efforts provide hope but no silver bullet to stop pandemic: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's top public health doctors warned Tuesday that vaccines in development for COVID-19 provide hope but will not mean an immediate end to the pandemic. Dr. Theresa Tam said the Public He...
Aug 04, 2020
Military exercise in Arctic aims to send message without spreading COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canada and some of its closest allies have kicked off a three-week naval exercise in the Arctic that aims to send a message of unity against potential adversaries in the North without spreadi...
Aug 04, 2020
COVID Alert app a help even if it works only on newer phones: Tam
OTTAWA - Answering criticism that the federal "COVID Alert" app only works on newer smartphones, Dr. Theresa Tam says it's one of many tools in fighting the novel coronavirus. The app released last we...
Aug 04, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 4
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:12 p.m. on Aug 4, 2020: There are 117,791 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,845 confirmed (including 5,685 deaths, 50,886 resolve...
Aug 04, 2020
17 new cases of COVID-19 reported, bringing provincial total to 1,359
There are 17 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, four of which are in the North region. Nineteen more people have recovered across the province.The rest of the 17 new cases are located in Central (...
Aug 03, 2020
Possible COVID-19 transmission at Turtleford and District Co-op store
The Turtleford and District Co-op has been informed a community member who tested positive for COVID-19 visited their store.According to multiple Facebook posts from the store, they discovered the inf...
Aug 03, 2020
Feds keep lid on company names, dollar amounts in some COVID-19 contracts
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have given companies more than $5.8 billion in pandemic-related contracts for personal protective gear and medical supplies. The latest figures provided by the gover...
Aug 03, 2020
From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country
Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...
Aug 03, 2020