Health

Five more COVID-19 deaths, 11 in last two days in Saskatchewan

Five Regina zone residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have died, the province announced on Wednesday. All five were in the 80+ age group. There have now been 11 COVID-19 deaths report...

Dec 09, 2020

HDHF received $100,000 donation from Humboldt Good Neighbour Store

The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) has received a massive, $100,000 donation from the Humboldt Good Neighbour Store.The Good Neighbour Store in Humboldt takes donated items from the publ...

Dec 08, 2020

Six more COVID-19 deaths, half of all fatalities in last 17 days

Six more people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died in this province. It marks the largest one day increase in the number of deaths in Saskatchewan since the pandemic began. There has now been ...

Dec 08, 2020

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa expects to receive up to 249,000 doses...

Dec 08, 2020

Province records 60th death, 274 new cases of COVID-19

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported another resident from the Regina zone who tested positive for COVID-19 and was in their 60s has died.There are 274 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskat...

Dec 07, 2020

First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, not yet approved, to land in Canada next week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says up to 249,000 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on Canadian soil by the end of the month, with the first doses delivered next week.Health Canad...

Dec 07, 2020

Sask. nurses’ union shocked COVID rules could be relaxed for Christmas

Premier Scott Moe has been keeping the door open to the idea of COVID-19 restrictions being loosened by Christmas, allowing people to gather in slightly larger groups for the holiday.The president of ...

Dec 07, 2020

U of S professor recommends Vitamin D supplement for boost in the winter

In the winter months, it can be difficult to get the Vitamin D we need.That's why Dr. Susan Whiting, distinguished professor in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan,...

Dec 07, 2020

COVID cases exceed 10,000, four more deaths

A further four people have died following positive tests for COVID-19, as the total number of reported cases in Saskatchewan since the pandemic began moved beyond the 10,000 mark. Over a hundred new c...

Dec 06, 2020

Wadena Hospital emergency room to experience temporary disruption

There will be a temporary disruption to services at the Wadena Hospital emergency room beginning on Monday. The disruption will start at 8 a.m. on Monday and run until 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8.During...

Dec 06, 2020