Health

Canada's top doctor says severe illness trends are still rising in most jurisdictions

Canada's top doctor says even though the average daily COVID-19 case count across the country is down 30 per cent compared to last week, it's not an accurate reflection of the state of the pandemic. D...

Jan 27, 2022

‘In due course’: Province mum on easing restrictions following Moe tease

The Saskatchewan government doesn't have any immediate plans to publicly answer any questions about lifting public health restrictions surrounding COVID-19.On Wednesday, Ministry of Government Relatio...

Jan 26, 2022

Province reports 1,194 new cases of COVID-19

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,194 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.The new cases are located in the Far North West (22), Far North Central (two), Far North East (13), North West (62), N...

Jan 26, 2022

Moe announces plans to remove some restrictions in the ‘next number of days’

Premier Scott Moe said Wednesday some COVID-19 measures in Saskatchewan would soon be coming to an end."It's incumbent on us to look at the ones that we have and are they still effective? Have they ru...

Jan 26, 2022

Vast majority of new COVID-19 cases reported today among vaccinated and boosted residents

The province is reporting 1,049 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today.Of the new cases reported today, 170 were unvaccinated or fewer than 21 days after their first dose, 43 had receiv...

Jan 25, 2022

Anti-mandate trucker convoy heading to Ottawa stops in P.A.

An anti-mandate trucker convoy headed to Ottawa made its way through Saskatchewan Monday with hundreds of people stopping in Prince Albert.The large convoy met at the Co-op Cardlock beside the RCMP de...

Jan 24, 2022

‘No significant benefit’: Moe says no new measures coming for Sask.

Despite record daily case numbers and rising hospitalizations, Saskatchewan won't be implementing stricter public health measures in an attempt to curb the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.In hi...

Jan 24, 2022

From the ground up: mental health support aid for farmers moves onto next phase

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask.-The seeds have been planted and are showing signs of sprouting, for a new tool that will one day provide valuable mental health support to farmers and ranchers in Saskatchewan. Si...

Nigel Maxwell Jan 23, 2022

From the ground up: mental health support aid for farmers moves onto next phase

The seeds have been planted and are showing signs of sprouting, for a new tool that will one day provide valuable mental health support to farmers and ranchers in Saskatchewan.Since the launch of the ...

Jan 23, 2022

Nine new COVID-related deaths reported in the province, total active cases exceed 12,000

The province is reporting another 1,233 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.Of the new cases, 189 are located in the northern zones of the province; Far North West (44), Far North Central (nine), Fa...

Jan 21, 2022