Health

Wearable tech a defence against COVID-19 in world junior tournament "bubble"

What looks like a thin pack of gum is attached to Braden Schneider's event credential at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. It's a beacon providing both contact-tracing capability shoul...

Dec 30, 2020

‘A year of complete inaction:’ Mercredi reflects on deadly, record-setting overdose crisis in 2020

Heading into 2020, Jason Mercredi was looking for one thing in particular.Heading into 2021, the executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) said he's looking for that same thing yet again."We ...

Dec 29, 2020

Province records 10 more deaths, 208 new cases of COVID-19

Ten people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died, while 208 more people have been diagnosed with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.The latest data update includes information from Dec. 28 and 29...

Dec 29, 2020

Local communities approved for road safety projects

The latest list of communities to receive funding from the provincial government for road safety projects includes the Rural Municipalities (R.M.s) of Tisdale, Bjorkdale, and Foam Lake.In total, 66 co...

Dec 29, 2020

'If not now, then when?' COVID-19 spurs some Canadians to make big changes

TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of Canadians across the country, causing many to lose their jobs or businesses, or to adapt to a new life spent mostly at home. Some are leaning i...

Dec 29, 2020

Canada surpasses 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19 with 37 new deaths in Quebec

Canada has surpassed 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19.The grim milestone was reached with the reporting of 37 new deaths in Quebec.A total of 15,001 Canadians have now died from COVID-19 since the pa...

Dec 28, 2020

New lockdown measures begin in Ontario as some provinces move Boxing Day online

MONTREAL - Ontario began a provincewide lockdown on Saturday as several provinces are opting for online or scaled-down Boxing Day shopping to limit the spread of COVID-19. The province has reported mo...

Dec 26, 2020

'Stay cautious' advice from government on Boxing Day

Stay cautious when visiting retail locations and don't hang around. That's the simple advice coming from the Government of Saskatchewan today as many of us think about heading out for Boxing Day sales...

Dec 26, 2020

Four COVID-related deaths, 72 new cases across North

The latest daily report from the Government of Saskatchewan shows four residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One new death in the age group 80+ was reported in the North West zone. The...

Dec 24, 2020

Hope and the Future: NCHCF takes positives from 2020, looking for more normalcy in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.Even outside of the curren...

Dec 24, 2020