Health

Holtvogt's 4X4X48 journey mirrors that of his own Type 1 diabetes family

It was an emotional day for Humboldt's Jason Holtvogt, his family and his supporters as he completed his 4X4X48 run for Type 1 diabetes awareness and researchHoltvogt started his run at 8 p.m. on July...

Lisa Brady Aug 02, 2021

Another 56 new cases reported in Saskatchewan, 448 currently active in province

Another 56 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today in Saskatchewan, 24 of which were reported in Northern zones of the province.Along with the 22 new recoveries also reported by the province, this b...

Jul 30, 2021

PAGC supports call to bring back restrictions to prevent further outbreaks

The Grand Chief of Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is showing his support for northern leaders, dealing with COVID outbreaks.In recent weeks, cases have surged in a number of communities due to in ...

Jul 30, 2021

Sask. health minister asks northern leaders to act before COVID-19 outbreaks occur

There are plenty of vaccines to go around in northern Saskatchewan, according to Health Minister Paul Merriman, and northern leaders should communicate that with their communities.Merriman told Gormle...

Jul 29, 2021

Province reports 26 new cases of COVID-19 in northern zones; 52 total across the province

The Saskatchewan government is reporting 52 new cases of COVID-19 across the province today as well as 16 recoveries from the virus. This brings the provincial total to 49,882 cases; 48,892 total reco...

Jul 29, 2021

VIDO vaccine hopefuls hold out for hometown COVID-19 study

It's been just over a month since Saskatoon's VIDO-InterVac issued a call out for volunteers to participate in its local COVAC-2 COVID-19 clinical trials.On June 23, the organization announced positiv...

Jul 27, 2021

Fire crews getting handle on more wildfires; some evacuees returning home

Tuesday will represent another long day for fire crews in the northern regions of the province, but there is some encouraging news as the number of active wildfires has decreased by 27 in the last 24 ...

Jul 27, 2021

Province reports 26 of 38 new COVID-19 cases in northern zones

The government have reported another 38 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on July 27, including 26 new cases in the six northern zones. New cases along with the 33 new recoveries brings the provin...

Jul 27, 2021

Air quality alert issued for RM of Hudson Bay including Shoal Lake and Red Earth Reserves

Smoke from forest fires north of Hudson Bay is continuing to create reduced visibilities and poor air quality for communities in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Hudson Bay and so a new special air qual...

Jul 27, 2021

FSIN calling on province and RCMP to help curb spread of COVID in northern Sask

The Buffalo River Dene Nation in Northern Saskatchewan is battling the quick spread of the coronavirus and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive said it's due to a lack of pu...

Jul 27, 2021