Tag Archives: Health
‘We’re pleading with them to hear us:’ Sask. unions want Shahab recommendations made into PHOs
Six of Saskatchewan's unions came together Thursday to send a message to the province: Listen to Dr. Saqib Shahab's advice.The joint press conference included the heads of the Saskatchewan Teachers' F...
Jan 20, 2022
Province reports 1,158 new cases, no new deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan reported 1,158 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, along with 1,092 recoveries.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan were found in the Far North West (10), Far North Eas...
Jan 20, 2022
Staying active among new year's resolutions in the northeast
People across the northeast are making their new year's resolution to get more active. However, many are left wondering how to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives.The first steps can ...
Jan 20, 2022
Officials optimistic treatments will help ease COVID strain on Canada's health system
With COVID-19 hospitalizations in Canada still threatening to overwhelm the health-care system, officials hope two antiviral treatments could help ease the strain. A new study published in the Canadia...
Jan 20, 2022
Shahab predicts Omicron peak still two to four weeks away
Saskatchewan is still weeks away from a peak in Omicron cases.Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province's chief medical health officer, told reporters during a conference call Tuesday the wave likely will hit it...
Jan 18, 2022
Saskatchewan to expand COVID treatments to include Paxlovid
The Government of Saskatchewan is ready and willing to use the recently approved antiviral COVID-19 pill once a supply lands in the province.A news release from the province Tuesday said a shipment of...
Jan 18, 2022
The 22 Day Challenge
Bestie and I are at it again – this time we decided to do a 22 Day Challenge to honour 2022. The idea is to do action items for 22 days in a row. Personally, I love the chemical rush of ch...
Jan 18, 2022
Province announces 1,347 new cases, no new deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,347 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan were found in the Far North West (11), Far North East (16), North West (3...
Jan 17, 2022
Health Canada authorizes antiviral COVID-19 pill
Health Canada authorized a blend of two antiviral drugs Monday to treat adults with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms who are at high risk of progressing to serious disease.The government department ...
Jan 17, 2022
COVID hospitalizations rise by 12; 1,427 new cases reported
The number of Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 in hospital continues to rise after Sunday's provincial update.The province reported 1,427 new cases with hospitalizations now at 162, up 12 from Sat...
Jan 16, 2022