Health

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

Northern Saskatchewan reporting half of new COVID-19 cases in the province

The province is reporting another 274 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, including 141 in the northern zones of Saskatchewan.This brings the total to 54,367 reported cases; 2,204 cases considered ...

Aug 31, 2021

Moe says unvaccinated will find things ‘more uncomfortable’ in Sask.

Premier Scott Moe issued a warning Monday to residents of the province who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19."It's going to be increasingly more uncomfortable for you in Saskatchewan to make the choi...

Aug 30, 2021

Total active COVID cases in Northern Sask. nearing 1,000, 199 new cases reported in province

The province is reporting another 199 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, including 93 new cases in northern zones of Saskatchewan.This brings the total to 54,076 reported cases; 2,068 cases consid...

Aug 30, 2021

Public health warning of increased COVID-19 cases in the northeast

With over 140 active cases of COVID-19 in the northeast, public health is encouraging residents to take measures to limit the spread of new cases.Public Health Officer Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka with the Nort...

Aug 27, 2021

New logo and downtown revitalization plans discussed at Nipawin council meeting

Nipawin's tourism department has unveiled its new logo at the recent town council meeting on Aug. 23.Director of Parks and Recreation Chelsea Corrigan said a tourism grant through the Government of Sa...

Lisa Brady Aug 27, 2021

Premier not wavering on health measures, mandatory vaccines

Premier Scott Moe isn't discussing the reintroduction of any public health measures or vaccine mandates with the highly infectious Delta variant bringing a new wave of COVID-19 infections to Saskatche...

Aug 27, 2021

Shahab encourages mask use, vaccination requirements as COVID cases rise

After nine straight days of new COVID cases exceeding over 100 per day, Saskatchewan's chief medical officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says that indoor mask use as well as limiting non-essential services to pe...

Aug 27, 2021

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency first in Canada to use new treatment

The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) celebrated a milestone earlier in August when they used a new form of treatment for metastatic brain cancer. This was the first time a patient had undergone the ne...

Aug 27, 2021