Health

14 per cent of students absent in North Central: CRISP report

Just over 14 per cent of students in the North Central area were absent in the last two weeks in the latest update on respiratory illnesses from the province. The North Central rate was slightly lower...

Dec 08, 2022

Chinese immigration to Canada record high from 2015, as some flee zero-COVID strategy

VANCOUVER - China's zero-COVID lockdowns have been linked to a rare wave of protests across the country in recent weeks, and immigration industry experts say the strict pandemic rules are also fuellin...

Dec 04, 2022

Flu cases high across province, SHA urging public to get vaccinated

The number of flu cases across the province remains high, prompting the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to remind people to get vaccinated.As of Nov. 19, the latest report released by the province...

Dec 02, 2022

Give a Little Life Day returns to the airwaves

As one of the acute care directors at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert, Sharon Griffin has seen firsthand how generosity can impact patient care.She'll have the chance to witness that goodwill o...

Dec 01, 2022

Province expanding eligibility for rural and remote healthcare incentive program

The government of Saskatchewan is expanding eligibility for its incentive program to help get more healthcare professionals to rural and remote areas.Back in October, the province announced it was off...

Nov 30, 2022

Is Radon secretly hiding in your home?

It's an odourless, colourless chemical that may be in your home without you knowing it.Throughout November, Lung Saskatchewan has been raising awareness of the dangers of Radon during Radon Action Mon...

Nov 26, 2022

Shorebird Inn loses legal challenge over COVID violations

A Saskatchewan judge has upheld the province's public health orders that required restaurants to track patrons during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it did not violate the charter rights ...

Nov 25, 2022

Nearly $800,000 already raised towards improvements of Quill Plains Centennial Lodge

The Quill Plains Health Care Foundation (QPHF) is continuing to raise money to finance the addition of a new wing for the Quill Plains Centennial Lodge (QPCL), along with other much-needed renovations...

Nov 18, 2022

Students and staff at many northeast schools getting sick

It seems there are higher numbers of kids falling ill in smaller communities, as well as the province's larger cities. "We definitely notice in most of our communities that we have some high rates of ...

Nov 18, 2022

Children’s fever and pain relief medication still in short supply

Shortages of children's fever and pain relief medications are causing concerns across the province.Stephanie Yeboah, a pharmacist at Nanogram Pharmacy in Saskatoon, is well aware as she sees concerned...

Nov 13, 2022