Health

Saskatchewan extends public health order until Jan. 31

Saskatchewan is maintaining the status quo with its public health order.On Thursday, the provincial government announced it was extending the current public health order until Jan. 31 as the province ...

Nov 25, 2021

Sask. doctors not fully vaccinated must tell patients: College of Physicians and Surgeons

If you're going to see a doctor outside of a hospital who isn't fully vaccinated against COVID-19, they now have to tell you that.The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan is out with a n...

Nov 25, 2021

Province reports 90 new cases of COVID-19; active cases below 1,000 again

There were 90 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan today, but no new deaths. In Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases were located in the Far North West (six), Far North East (four)...

Nov 24, 2021

Daily COVID-19 numbers show 69 new cases in province, two more deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 69 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province along with two new deaths. In Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases were located in the Far North West (tw...

Nov 23, 2021

Province announces 73 new cases of COVID-19, active cases now below 1,000

The Saskatchewan government has announced 73 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.For Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases are found in the Far North East (one), North West (three), North Central (13...

Nov 22, 2021

Jump in active COVID cases as 185 new cases reported and two deaths

The number of new cases of COVID-19 took a jump today with 185 confirmed; 117 among unvaccinated people, including 47 between the ages of 0-11.Of the new cases, 67 have been reported today in Northern...

Nov 20, 2021

COVID vaccine approved for young children: parents and school officials react

Amanda Morin has three children between the ages of five and nine years old, and despite Friday's announcement from Health Canada that the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for children between the age...

Nov 19, 2021

How to protect yourself from the cold weather

The northeast has experienced heavy snowfall over the last week leaving roads, sidewalks and properties covered in a thick blanket of snow.With the cold weather, there has been an increase in snow-rel...

Nov 19, 2021

COVID-19 weighing heavy on Melfort Mayor

When Glenn George first took on the role of mayor in Melfort about a year ago, he didn't realize how much the pandemic would impact the job."I'm working at it twice as hard as I ever thought I'd have ...

Nov 19, 2021

Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for kids aged 5-11

Some kids in Saskatchewan soon could be rolling up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine.Health Canada announced Friday it has approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for kids aged five to 11. Previou...

Nov 19, 2021