Tag Archives: Health
P.A. city and sports officials respond to Sask top doctor's prediction
Responding to comments from the Saskatchewan's top doctor, Prince Albert's city manager says the city won't make any decisions based on "knee-jerk reactions." But if gathering limits stay set at thirt...
Jun 05, 2020
Extended Hours Program comes to an end until November
The Extended Hours Program at Scattered Site is closed again until the colder months.The program officially came to an end last week after serving as a place for the homeless to sleep during the winte...
Jun 05, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 in province, 27 active cases remain
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the Saskatchewan's Far North region, bringing the provincial total to 649.Of the total cases, 27 are considered active. Three people have recovered, bringing the r...
Jun 05, 2020
SHA helps temporarily extend health initiative
The community paramedic program in Prince Albert is temporarily expanding.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has provided funding which will allow Parkland Ambulance to expand the services of the...
Jun 05, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:40 p.m. on June 5, 2020: There are 94,335 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 52,398 confirmed (includ...
Jun 05, 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 05, 2020
Trudeau offers $14B to provinces for anti-COVID-19 efforts through rest of year
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday he has offered provinces and territories up to $14 billion in new federal transfers if they work with Ottawa on a "safe-restart agreement" that ...
Jun 05, 2020
Community group contributes to hospice project
The Rose Garden Hospice is getting closer to becoming a reality.On Thursday afternoon at the Co-op Liquor Store in Cornerstone, WinesdaYPA, a local wine tasting group which raises money to support com...
Jun 04, 2020
Council approves new care home in East Flat
An East Flat personal care home is expanding.On Monday night, Prince Albert city council approved a development permit for a second residential care facility to be built beside the existing Mak Lodge....
Jun 04, 2020
Unions for health-care workers call on Sask. government to invest in frontline workers
Three unions that represent workers in the health-care field are calling on the Saskatchewan government to support health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing wages."Everybody is de...
Jun 04, 2020