Tag Archives: Health
SHA announces change in visitor restrictions for P.A. facilities
Prince Albert health care facilities are relaxing visitor restrictions.On July 8 the SHA put in place a policy which limited visitors to family members or support people who were allowed in only for w...
Jul 22, 2020
Province records 60 new COVID-19 cases, 17 Hutterite communities affected
There are 60 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 48 of which are from colonies in the southwest and west central regions of the province. The total amount of active cases is approaching 200.The new...
Jul 22, 2020
Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.
SASKATCHEWAN - Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the su...
Jul 22, 2020
Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.
Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the surrounding area....
Jul 22, 2020
Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19: advocates
OTTAWA - With an uptick in new cases of COVID-19 in Canada sparking concerns about a second wave of the illness, advocates for seniors in long-term care say more federal support must start flowin...
Jul 22, 2020
Public reminded about water safety during Drowning Prevention Week
This week is National Drowning Prevention Week.The week is marked by lifesaving societies across Canada and aims to get the public thinking and talking about drowning and how to prevent it.In past yea...
Jul 22, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, July 22
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:26 p.m. on July 22, 2020: There are 112,240 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 57,938 confirmed (including 5,662 deaths, 50,373 resol...
Jul 22, 2020
Scattered Site reopens with funding commitment from provincial government
The Scattered Site Outreach Program has already reopened after being temporarily closed at the end of June. That's according to Kikinahk Friendship Centre Executive Director Ron Woytowich, who said th...
Jul 21, 2020
Water safety urged during Drowning Prevention Week
Stay safe on the water while having fun this summer.We are in the middle of Drowning Prevention Week in Canada, which runs July 19 to 25.Melfort Ambulance Manager Wayne Therres told northeastNOW drown...
Jul 21, 2020
Saskatchewan COVID-19 total at 970
There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in the province as of Tuesday, bringing Saskatchewan's total to 970. There are two new cases in the Far North, two in the central region, one in Saskatoon and thr...
Jul 21, 2020