Health

19 new cases of COVID-19, new COVID Alert app launched

There are 19 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 more recoveries in the province on a day the government announced a new COVID Alert application.The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (12), Central West ...

Sep 18, 2020

Six months later: Lockdown in Saskatchewan

For some, it almost seems like a dream when Saskatchewan was turned upside down six months ago.On March 18, the provincial government issued orders to lock down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Stores clo...

Sep 18, 2020

Province records seven new cases of COVID-19, four more recoveries

There are seven new cases of COVID-19 to report in the province and four more recoveries. The provincial total is now at 1,757.One case from Sept. 16 has now been removed from the total because it was...

Sep 17, 2020

Yoga instructors in Melfort adapt to COVID-19 challenges

Melfort yoga instructors have had to make changes to adapt to challenges posed by the pandemic.Taryn McDonald with Untamed Balance Yoga and Wellness had offered outdoor yoga classes but as the weather...

Sep 17, 2020

NDP hopes to ban private health services, increase investment in health

The Saskatchewan NDP is hoping to reform the provincial health-care system.The party announced a new policy Wednesday entitled The Saskatchewan Medicare Protection Act.A major change it lists is banni...

Sep 16, 2020

Province records 10 new COVID-19 cases, four more recoveries

The province has recorded 10 new cases of COVID-19.The cases are located in the Saskatoon (seven), North East (one) and Regina (one) zones. One case location is pending.The total amount of reported ca...

Sep 16, 2020

NESD online learning environments revamped

The North East School Division (NESD) Board of Education received a an update on how online learning looks and is progressing for the 2020-2021school year.On March 13, students and teachers were sent ...

Sep 16, 2020

COVID-19 exposure in Wynyard and Foam Lake

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of a possible COVID-19 exposure in Foam Lake and Wynyard, as well as Saskatoon.An individual who tested positive for the virus was likely infectious when a...

Sep 15, 2020

MRI services expanded for patients in central and northern Saskatchewan

Patients in central and northern Saskatchewan will have more access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services after Mayfair Diagnostics began delivering services in mid-August.In a release, the Min...

Sep 15, 2020

Ten new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

There are 10 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 more recoveries in Saskatchewan.According to a media release, the new cases are located in the Saskatoon (eight) and Central East (two) zones.To date, there h...

Sep 15, 2020