Tag Archives: Health
Two deaths and 325 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the province continues to grow, along with another grim statistic: Two more people have died in the province from complications related to the virus.The two resi...
Nov 30, 2020
Horizon School Division implements 'masking breaks' as masking becomes mandatory for all students
New public health measures came into effect in Saskatchewan on Friday, Nov. 27.Included in the new measures in masking in school being expanded to students in pre-kindergarten all the way up to Grade ...
Nov 30, 2020
Four more deaths, new rapid testing among latest info on COVID-19 front
There's another grim statistic with the latest daily government information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is also some encouraging news for the weeks ahead.As the Saskatchewan Health Auth...
Nov 27, 2020
SHA increasing testing and contact tracing capacity
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is ramping up testing and contact tracing capacity in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases, but says it won't be able to keep pace unless people limit their co...
Nov 27, 2020
SHA says ICU capacity at nearly 100 per cent as COVID cases surge
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has highlighted the increased pressures on the health system as COVID-19 cases surge.It says province-wide ICU capacity is at nearly 100 per cent and approximat...
Nov 26, 2020
Three more deaths linked to COVID-19, province records 299 new cases
Three more people have died from complications related to COVID-19, marking 40 deaths related to the virus to date.Of the deceased, one was a person in their 70s in Saskatoon and two others were in th...
Nov 26, 2020
‘We did nothing wrong’: Hawks call ‘double standard’ in new COVID-19 restrictions
The Nipawin Hawks knew an announcement regarding new provincial COVID-19 restrictions would come from the Government of Saskatchewan following their last practice.When Head Coach Doug Johnson got off ...
Nov 26, 2020
COVID-19 case at St. Brieux School
An individual at the St. Brieux School has tested positive for COVID-19 according to the Horizon School Division (HSD).Families from the school are being informed of the case and the division is worki...
Nov 26, 2020
'This isn't forever': Northeast church continues alternate services amid new restrictions
Places of worship will be affected by the Government of Saskatchewan's COVID-19 related health measures.By Friday, Nov. 27, all places of worship must reduce capacity to 30 people, including wedding, ...
Nov 25, 2020
New public health measures to come into effect Friday
The Government of Saskatchewan have issued new COVID-19 measures as of Friday, to try to stem the transmission rates across the province. These measures impact restaurants, performance and gaming venu...
Nov 25, 2020