Tag Archives: Health
Elder isolated at remote fishing camp finds peace of mind amid global pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic brought a new normal into our lives, but for Elder Annie Mckenzie, life has gone back to an earlier time. Less than a week after the World Health Organization declared the sta...
Jun 17, 2020
Nine new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are nine new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 693.Seven of those cases are in the province's Far North region and two are in the Saskatoon region.Of the reported cases, 4...
Jun 17, 2020
Canada buying 140,000 blood tests to begin immunity testing of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Blood samples collected from tens of thousands of Canadians will soon be tested for signs of COVID-19 antibodies as the federal government seeks to learn how many people have alread...
Jun 17, 2020
National parks to open campgrounds for existing reservations next week
OTTAWA - The federal environment minister says Canadians who have campground reservations in some national parks will be allowed to pitch their tents and pull in their trailers sta...
Jun 17, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:36 p.m. on June 17, 2020: There are 99,853 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 54,263 confirmed (inclu...
Jun 17, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jun 17, 2020
Trudeau government passes confidence test with support from New Democrats
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government avoided defeat with help from the NDP on Wednesday as the two joined forces to pass a multibillion-dollar spending bill in the House of Commons and avert a summ...
Jun 17, 2020
Provinces want flexibility on using $14B in federal transfer funds: Moe
REGINA - Saskatchewan's premier says he and other provincial leaders have asked Ottawa for more flexibility on $14 billion in transfer funds to help people returning to work during the COVID-19 pandem...
Jun 16, 2020
Mental health organizations trying to meet demand for services
With COVID-19 restrictions easing across Saskatchewan, residents have more access to mental health services.Because of social distancing protocols, some organizations tried moving appointments online....
Jun 16, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 in Sask., next phase of Re-Open Plan begins Monday
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 684.The newest reported case is in the Saskatoon region.Of the 684 reported cases, 40 remain active. A total of 631 have recove...
Jun 16, 2020