Health

Northeast pharmacies excited to be part of provincial vaccine pilot program

Pharmacies in the northeast are happy to be part of the Government of Saskatchewan's COVID-19 vaccine pilot program.A total of 41 new pharmacies were announced on Monday, May 3, including Davis Rexall...

May 03, 2021

Double boost for Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation has announced its first-ever 50/50 to support Saskatchewan children and families.The online raffle has been sponsored by The Mosaic Company, with a guarante...

May 03, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine age eligibility to be lowered to 37 and older starting Tuesday

The Government of Saskatchewan will lower the COVID-19 vaccine age eligibility to those age 37 and older starting Tuesday. Residents 18 and older in the Northern Saskatchewan Administrative District w...

May 03, 2021

Over 450,000 vaccines given across the province, 207 new cases reported

An additional 7,154 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 450,823.The 7,154 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reporte...

May 03, 2021

Long wait, short jab: Sticking it to COVID

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Apr 30, 2021

Actions of staff member at Melfort long term care home questioned, following participation in 'Freedom' rally

On the heels of a Saskatoon school caretaker being called out for his involvement at Freedom rallies held in Prince Albert and Saskatoon, a staff member at a long-term care home in Melfort is also bei...

Apr 30, 2021

NDP’s Suicide Prevention Bill passes after third attempt

Ever since 2018, Doyle Vermette has been fighting for families who have lost loved ones to suicide by trying to get The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act passed in the province's legisl...

Apr 30, 2021

More drive-thru and walk-in clinic date in the works; 264 new cases reported by province

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has scheduled tentative dates for drive-thru and walk-in clinics throughout the province for the coming week.Clinic locations for May 5 to May 8 will be confirmed by ...

Apr 30, 2021

Province reports 205 new cases of COVID-19 and one death

The provincial government is reporting another 205 new cases of COVID-19 today, along with 244 recoveries and one additional death. The death is reported today in the 80+ age group from the North West...

Apr 29, 2021

"It's just so historic and I'm so happy": PBCN Chief

The newly-elected Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is getting down to work, after being sworn in Wednesday night in her home community of Southend.Karen Bird was elected with 1,466 votes. ...

Apr 29, 2021