Tag Archives: Health
Transportation pilot program assists rural cancer patients travelling to urban centers
When the provincial government eliminated the Saskatchewan Transportation Company in 2017, many rural residents requiring medical treatment were left scrambling for transportation presenting barriers ...
Jul 27, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, July 27
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:25 p.m. on July 27, 2020: There are 114,597 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 58,728 confirmed (including 5,667 deaths, 50,886 resol...
Jul 27, 2020
P.A. MLA joins leader in calls for changes to health system
Prince Albert Northcote MLA Nicole Rancourt is joining her party leader in calling for changes to the province's mental health system.Friday NDP leader Ryan Meili called for Saskatchewan to create eme...
Jul 26, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, July 25
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 5 p.m. on July 25, 2020: There are 113,571 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 58,414 confirmed (including 5,666 deaths, 50,713 resolved...
Jul 25, 2020
Bag of puppies dropped in a Prince Albert area driveway
A frontline animal rescue worker in the Prince Albert area says she feels heartbroken and frustrated by a tragic discovery this week at a rural property west of the city.Wendy Fyrk was notified Thursd...
Jul 24, 2020
Nova Scotia making mask-wearing mandatory in most indoor public places by July 31
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia is making mask-wearing mandatory in most indoor public places beginning July 31 - even for performers singing at concerts. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chie...
Jul 24, 2020
Tam to young people: stop spreading COVID-19, don't infect parents, elders
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam is doubling down on warnings to young Canadians to stop fuelling the spread of the novel coronavirus. Tam delivered that pre-weekend ...
Jul 24, 2020
Health experts tell Ottawa to hurry domestic vaccine funding amid China delays
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is being pressed to approve funding for a made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine to lessen the risk Canadians will have to line up and wait on a foreign-made pandemic cure. Fo...
Jul 24, 2020
Quebec tourists 'invade' public beaches in Gaspe region, fueling tensions
MONTREAL - Quebec's annual two-week construction holiday is in full swing, and with many Quebecers staying closer to home this summer because of COVID-19, towns in the Gaspe region are ...
Jul 24, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 24
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:34 p.m. on July 24, 2020: There are 113,208 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 58,243 confirmed (including 5,663 deaths, 50,615 resol...
Jul 24, 2020