Health

Shahab says all adults could have access to COVID vaccines in four to six weeks

It appears an ambitious goal to get vaccines in the arms of all adults in Saskatchewan has become even more ambitious.During a provincial COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, chief medical health officer Dr. ...

Apr 08, 2021

Premier wants answers on AstraZeneca, clarifies comments on vaccine queue

Saskatchewan's premier wants a decision on the AstraZeneca age range sooner than later.Scott Moe was on the First Ministers' call Wednesday, speaking with other premiers, the prime minister and Canada...

Apr 08, 2021

Prince Albert National Park report decline in Sturgeon River plains bison herd

The Prince Albert National Park (PANP) is reporting population numbers of the Sturgeon River plains bison herd have dropped by many hundred since a recent peak around 13 years ago. However, it could p...

Apr 08, 2021

SHA adds new COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinic in Humboldt

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced they will open a new COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinic in Humboldt starting Thursday.As per current walk-in and drive-thru clinic protocols, its for...

Apr 07, 2021

Melfort's Mayor and MLA react to 2021 provincial budget

Local politicians are reacting to the latest provincial budget released on Tuesday, April 6.The budget will see more investment in areas like education, healthcare, and mental health. That's something...

Apr 07, 2021

Medical association calls for Sask. essential workers to be immediately vaccinated

Change the provincial COVID-19 plan and get essential workers vaccinated against COVID-19 now: That's the plea from the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association.Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz says ...

Apr 07, 2021

189 new cases of COVID-19 announced, government extends public health orders

The Saskatchewan government has reported 189 new cases of COVID-19 and 246 COVID recoveries in the province. This brings the provincial total to 35,171 cases; 32,588 recoveries and 2,138 cases are con...

Apr 07, 2021

Portion of Highway 3 to be twinned, planning for P.A. Hospital expansion continues

There's big news for a local highway in the 2021-2022 provincial budget, but no definitive timeline for the promised Victoria Hospital expansion. Approximately eight kilometers of Highway 3 will be tw...

Apr 06, 2021

Saskatoon’s VIDO-InterVac fundraising to become Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research

Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) wants Saskatchewan to become the home of Canada's future pandemic response and it's asking residents to help make that a reality.A fundra...

Apr 06, 2021

Province reports 217 new cases, 221 recoveries, three deaths in Saskatchewan

The Government of Saskatchewan are reporting 217 new cases of COVID-19 as well as 221 recoveries. This brings the provincial total to 34,980 cases; 32,342 recoveries and 2,195 cases considered active....

Apr 06, 2021