Health

Local charities to benefit from Tim Hortons smile cookie campaign

The Tim Hortons smile cookie campaign gets underway across the country on Monday. Each restaurant owner chooses a charity, hospital, or program to benefit from cookie sales each year.The full $1 from ...

Sep 13, 2020

Shahab reflects on first six months of pandemic in Saskatchewan

Six months ago, many people in Saskatchewan had never heard of terms like social distancing or effective reproductive number. They never considered wearing a face mask to the grocery store.Things have...

Sep 11, 2020

Province records 13 new cases of COVID-19, five more recoveries

There are 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total amount to 1,688 reported cases. The new cases are in the Far North East (one), Saskatoon (four), Central East (seven) and Regina ...

Sep 11, 2020

Humboldt District Hospital installs new equipment, foundation launches new campaign

The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) has installed some new equipment.PIXYS is an automated medication management system at the Humboldt District Hospital worth $404,000.Executive Director...

Sep 10, 2020

Drive-through COVID-19 test site wildly busy on first day, SHA staying the course for now

It seems the new drive-through COVID-19 testing centre was the hot ticket in Regina on Tuesday afternoon.The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Wednesday it opened up all six lanes of the testing cent...

Sep 10, 2020

Microbiologist warns against complacency despite success with COVID-19

Despite low case numbers of COVID-19, Dr. Joseph Blondeau warned the public not to get complacent and to continue following public health guidelines.The University of Saskatchewan microbiologist said ...

Sep 09, 2020

One new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

The province has recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the Saskatoon region.The total amount of reported cases is now at 1,670. Of the total cases, 59 are considered active. A total of 1,587 people hav...

Sep 09, 2020

NESD Director of Education talks government funding, first day of classes

School is back in session and school divisions, parents, students, staff, and the government are all adjusting to the new normal. Tuesday, Sept. 8 marked the first day back at school for most students...

Sep 08, 2020

SHA warning of COVID-19 exposure in Watrous, Wakaw, and Waskesiu Lake

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of COVID-19 exposure at businesses in Watrous, Waskesiu, and Wakaw after an individual tested positive.The individual was at the Co-op Watrous Food Store o...

Sep 08, 2020

Province records seven new COVID-19 cases, seven new recoveries

The province has recorded seven new cases of COVID-19 - two of which are in the Prince Albert area - along with seven more recoveries. The total amount of reported cases is now at 1,669. The new cases...

Sep 08, 2020