Health

36 new COVID-19 cases; vaccines given exceed 1 million

The Government of Saskatchewan reported another low number of new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as there were just 36 new cases, well below the weekly average of 67. In fact, that weekly average is the l...

Jun 22, 2021

Lowest new COVID-19 case number since Nov. 4, 2020 reported

Just 48 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Saskatchewan on Monday, which is the lowest one-day total since Nov. 4. The province did however say vaccine reporting numbers have returned to a 48-hour re...

Jun 21, 2021

Province announces all public health restrictions to be lifted July 11

Fifteen months since the impacts of the pandemic were first realized in this province, residents now have a huge date to mark on the calendar with the Premier applauding citizens for getting us to thi...

Jun 20, 2021

At least 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, data suggests

TORONTO - Canada has hit two of the vaccination targets government officials have previously said were necessary for the easing of public health restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. An independent we...

Jun 19, 2021

Province announced 98 new cases of COVID-19, one death

The provincial government is reporting 98 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today, as well as 95 recoveries and one new death. This brings the provincial total to 48,327 cases; 47,002 total recove...

Jun 18, 2021

Prince Albert MHO responds to COVID conspiracy theories and why more people need to get vaccinated

Prince Albert's local medical health officer is pleading for more people to roll up their sleeves, not only for their own safety but also their community.According to Thursday's numbers from the Saska...

Jun 18, 2021

PAGC to build new safe shelter for women and girls

Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) has announced plans to build a new emergency safe shelter for women and girls experiencing and fleeing violence and domestic abuse. It's hoped the new building can b...

Jun 17, 2021

94 new cases of COVID-19 announced today by provincial government

The provincial government reported another 94 new cases of COVID-19, and 70 recoveries, in Saskatchewan on June 17. This brings the provincial total to 48,220 cases; 46,907 total recoveries and 752 ca...

Jun 17, 2021

Province reports 74 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths

The province reported 74 new cases of COVID-19 and 76 recoveries in Saskatchewan on June 16, bringing the provincial total to 48,125 cases; 46,837 total recoveries, and 726 cases considered active. Th...

Jun 16, 2021

SHA aiming to prop up vaccination numbers with pop-up clinics

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is rolling up its sleeves in hopes of getting more Saskatchewan people to roll up theirs.With the number of first doses lagging in recent weeks, the SHA is going to s...

Jun 15, 2021