Health

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...

Stephanie Staples 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

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to 150, province reports fourth highest new case total

There are now 150 hospitalizations in the province related to COVID-19, after a one-day increase of 19. Less than two weeks ago, just 79 people were in hospital. Of the 150 hospitalizations, 11 are in...

Jan 15, 2022

Emergency and outpatients services unavailable for 10 days in Porcupine Plain

A 10-day disruption to emergency services in Porcupine Plain will begin on Saturday.From Jan. 15 at 8 a.m. to Monday January 24 at 8 a.m., emergency services and outpatient services will be on bypass ...

Jan 14, 2022

Saskatchewan nurses disappointed and tired amid provinces fifth wave of COVID-19

Amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in the province, Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) president Tracy Zambory told paNOW that nurses, particularly after yesterday's COVID-19 briefing with Premier Scot...

Jan 13, 2022

Sask. professor weighs in on Quebec’s anti-vax tax

It's being called unprecedented, controversial, and a possible infringement on constitutional rights.Earlier this week, Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced his province would introduce a "health...

Jan 13, 2022

Red Cross ends 70 year relationship with swim and lifeguard programming

For anyone that grew up collecting multi-coloured swimming badges, an announcement Wednesday by the Canadian Red Cross may come as a surprise.The charitable organization has announced plans to wind do...

Jan 12, 2022

Humboldt Hospital welcomes 20 new patient beds

The Humboldt and District Health Complex has welcomed 20 new patient beds.A donation of $150,000 from the Humboldt Good Neighbour Store (GNS) to the Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) in...

Jan 12, 2022