Tag Archives: Health

Fans still drawn to arenas despite secure zones as NHL returns to ice
EDMONTON - It was almost 30 C as Edmonton Oilers fan Darnell Belcourt stood outside the protective bubble that surrounds Rogers Place and waited for the puck to drop in the team's opening qualifying r...
Aug 01, 2020

15 news cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 46 more recoveries
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,334. There are four more cases in the North region and none in the Far North.Fourteen of the 15 new cases ...
Aug 01, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 1
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:18 p.m. on August 1, 2020: There are 116,599 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,458 confirmed (including 5,678 deaths, 50,886 res...
Aug 01, 2020

Air Force, UN food agency tackle skyrocketing COVID-19 hunger in Latin America
OTTAWA - The head of the UN World Food Program says the COVID-19 crisis has dramatically increased the number of starving people in Latin America, which could trigger a refugee exodus to North America...
Aug 01, 2020

Drowning prevention: Families reflect on scary incidents
The family of a young survivor of a near-drowning incident and Parkland Ambulance Care staff are celebrating the quick actions of two bystanders and sharing a powerful message about water safety.Parkl...
Jul 31, 2020

Northeast grocers not carrying items from R.M. of Star City amid COVID-19 spike
The recent uptick of COVID-19 cases in the R.M. of Star City since July 29 is a reminder for Northeast Saskatchewan residents the virus is still in the province, and it never left.On Wednesday, July 2...
Jul 31, 2020

Community leaders, businesses weigh in on mandatory mask possibility
The sight of mask wearing out in the public has become more commonplace in Saskatchewan, but the province's discussion of potential ramp up of that protective measure gives municipal leaders and busin...
Jul 31, 2020

Food prices on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - At the Wednesday version of the Kamloops Regional Farmers Market, the bounty of local farms is on full display. Consumers were buying up onions, beans, carrots, and beets, keeping local far...
Jul 31, 2020

Province records 14 new COVID-19 cases, working with Hutterite communities to prevent further spread
The province has recorded 14 new cases of COVID-19, bringing Saskatchewan's total to 1,319 cases.The information was part of the latest daily provincial update.Of the new cases, one is in the North re...
Jul 31, 2020

New agreement for trailer court water appears to be in sight
Two weeks after issuing water discontinuation notices to residents of two local trailer courts, City Manager Jim Toye says he's optimistic the city will be able to come to an agreement with the courts...
Jul 31, 2020