Health

COVID numbers continue to climb as province reports rare day of over 400 new cases

The province has reported another 405 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. This is only the fifth time since the pandemic began that the province has reported daily case numbers over 400.This includ...

Sep 08, 2021

Over 300 new daily COVID cases in the province for fourth consecutive day

The provincial government is confirming another 393 new cases of COVID-19 Monday.This includes 208 new cases in the northern zones: Far North West (25), Far North East (23), North West (65), North Cen...

Sep 06, 2021

Province reporting 418 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 418 new cases of COVID-19.Those cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (20), Far North East (15), North West (50), North Central (...

Sep 03, 2021

SHA warning of increased COVID-19 exposure at church in Nipawin

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of increased exposure to COVID-19 in Nipawin.From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Aug. 29, a person attended the Zion Lutheran Church in the community while infectio...

Sep 03, 2021

Poll: majority of Canadians favour vaccine passport for non-essential places

A new poll suggests eight out of 10 Canadians backed the notion of a COVID-19 vaccine passport in the days leading up to this week's rollout of a certificate system in Quebec and news that Ontario wou...

Sep 03, 2021

Melfort Hospital now home to CT scanner

After a decade of advocating and planning, the Melfort Hospital is now home to a Computed Tomography (CT) scanner.The $2.25 million project was promised to the region in 2010 by the provincial governm...

Sep 02, 2021

COVID numbers continue to rise with another 267 new cases of COVID-19, one reported death

Another 267 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported today in the province, including another 145 in northern zones of the province.The new cases in Northern Saskatchewan today are located in the...

Sep 02, 2021

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan offers prizes to encourage COVID shots

Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan wants to sweeten the deal for those who get vaccinated for COVID-19.The organization has launched a new incentive program, This is Your Shot, in which fully vaccinated Mtis pe...

Sep 01, 2021

Province reports 321 new cases of COVID-19

The province is reporting another 321 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, the highest daily increase since April 12, 2021.This brings the Saskatchewan total to 54,688 reported cases; 2,372 cases co...

Sep 01, 2021

New report reveals widespread children’s rights violations during pandemic

Every year people's mental health becomes more important increasing the amount of supports online, in the community, and in schools.While the conversation about mental health is growing, and as more a...

Sep 01, 2021