Tag Archives: Health
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
COVID-19 conspiracies creating a 'public health crisis' in Canada, experts say
MONTREAL - A lively crowd gathered outside Francois Legault's office in downtown Montreal in mid-July to send a message to the Quebec premier: his government cannot force them to wear masks ...
Aug 03, 2020
Rollout of COVID-19 Alert app faces criticism over accessibility
The federal government's COVID-19 contact tracing app is facing criticism for its download requirements, which restrict some Canadians from accessing and using the app. The free "COVID Alert" app, whi...
Aug 03, 2020
COVID-19 conspiracies creating a 'public health crisis' in Canada, experts say
MONTREAL - A lively crowd gathered outside Francois Legault's office in downtown Montreal in mid-July to send a message to the Quebec premier: his government cannot force them to wear masks ...
Aug 03, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 3
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:05 p.m. on August 3, 2020: There are 117,031 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,722 confirmed (including 5,683 deaths, 50,886 reso...
Aug 03, 2020
Rollout of COVID-19 Alert app faces criticism over accessibility on older phones
The federal government's COVID-19 contact tracing app is facing criticism for its download requirements, which restrict some Canadians from accessing and using the app. The free "COVID Alert" app, whi...
Aug 03, 2020
Eight new cases of COVID-19, province tops 2,000 tests in one day
There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today, one of which is in our North region. Meanwhile, the province said they had surpassed 2,000 tests in a single day for the first time.There a...
Aug 02, 2020