Health

‘We have a government that is lying to us’: Meili takes shots at pandemic messaging

Is the provincial government downplaying the current situation on COVID-19 in Saskatchewan?NDP Leader Ryan Meili thinks so.Speaking to reporters Friday at the legislative building in Regina, the Oppos...

Apr 23, 2021

Increased COVID-19 testing coming to Birch Hills

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is planning increased testing in Birch Hills.An SHA spokesperson told northeastNOW cases of COVID-19 in the community as well as close contacts are continuing t...

Apr 23, 2021

Province reports 245 new cases and 296 COVID-19 recoveries

Another 245 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Saskatchewan government on April 23. Along with 296 recoveries, this brings the provincial total to 39,392 cases; 36,458 recoveries and 2,46...

Apr 23, 2021

Saskatchewan health care system strained as number of COVID-19 ICU patients rises

Saskatchewan's intensive care units continue to be stretched to the breaking point by COVID-19.During a conversation with Gormley on Friday, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said th...

Apr 23, 2021

STARS radiothon flies high with $340,000 raised via airwaves

A grand total of $340,000 has been raised across Saskatchewan in the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon fundraiser.The two-day broadcast special, which signed off the air at 6 p.m. today, involved alm...

Apr 22, 2021

‘Just ask questions’: A registered nurse discusses vaccine hesitancy

Thousands of people across Saskatchewan are rolling up their sleeves for a COVID-19 vaccine every day, but not everyone is completely convinced about getting the shot.So how do public health officials...

Apr 22, 2021

Conditions apply as Saskatchewan prepares to open care homes to more visitors

Saskatchewan is loosening visitation restrictions at long-term and personal care homes.On Thursday, the provincial government announced that, starting April 29, residents of those facilities will be a...

Apr 22, 2021

Province says phase one of vaccine plan complete as of today

The Saskatchewan government has announced the completion of phase one of the provincial vaccine delivery plan as of April 22.Phase one priority vaccinations, according to the Saskatchewan government, ...

Apr 22, 2021

Expert says Saskatchewan should consider more targeted vaccine plan as variants surge

SASKATOON - Nazeem Muhajarine says he feels a sense of relief after receiving his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine last week at a centre in Saskatoon."It was just so well-organized and run. I felt com...

Apr 22, 2021

Saskatoon’s VIDO-InterVac receives $59.2M in federal funding

Saskatoon's VIDO-InterVac is another step closer to becoming Canada's Centre for Pandemic Research with the $59.2 million announced for the facility in the federal budget.After months of wondering whe...

Apr 21, 2021