Health

Province announces 189 new cases and 291 recoveries

The province is reporting another 189 new cases and 274 recoveries in the province on May 4. This brings the provincial total to 42,006 cases; 39,202 recoveries and 2,305 cases are considered active.T...

May 04, 2021

Victoria Hospital renewal project to start next year: province

The provincial government says construction on the estimated $300 million renewal of the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert is expected to begin next year.That would further boost construction activit...

May 04, 2021

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