Health

Cameco distributes $1 million in COVID-19 relief

Describing the process as "humbling and overwhelming," the CEO of Cameco says they have supported 67 community projects with their recently announced $1 million COVID-19 Relief Fund.The uranium mining...

May 01, 2020 (Cameco.com)

More northern COVID-19 cases, province expands child care services

There are new COVID-19 cases from outbreaks in La Loche and Lloydminster as Saskatchewan has six new confirmed cases as of April 30.Three of the cases are from the province's North region, two of whic...

Apr 30, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)

Cargill beef plant to reopen next week after COVID-19 outbreak forced closure

CALGARY - Workers are to return Monday to a beef processing plant south of Calgary that was closed for two weeks because of a COVID-19 outbreak. Cargill says its High River facility will restart ...

Apr 29, 2020

Province reports sixth death from COVID-19, cluster identified in Lloydminster

A person in their 80s in Saskatchewan's Far North region has died from COVID-19, marking the sixth death from the disease in the province. Meanwhile, a cluster of cases have been linked to the Lloydmi...

Apr 29, 2020 (Canadian Press)

Concerns raised about lack of PPE ahead of May 4 dentistry restart

A Prince Albert dentist wants the public to note the profession is not as ready as some might think for a return to work on May 4, citing a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE). Meanwhile, the ...

Apr 28, 2020 Stock photo (ID 148031444 © Auremar | Dreamstime.com)

SHA planning for significantly better COVID-19 scenario

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says the province is in a significantly better position to manage COVID-19 as a result of the interventions taken to date to slow the spread of the virus.In a p...

Apr 28, 2020 Scott Livingstone with the SHA addresses a media conference Tuesday April 28. (Government of Saskatchewan/Facebook)

One new case of COVID-19, provincial total at 366

There is one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number to 366. The latest case is in the province's Regina region. There was no increase today in reported cases in either the Far...

Apr 28, 2020 Dr. Saqib Shahab — Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

38 COVID-19 cases in La Loche area as elder death is confirmed

Community leaders and health officials have offered an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in La Loche and area that has claimed the life on an elder and has infected almost 50 people. 11 of the 12 new ca...

Apr 27, 2020 (Village of La Loche/Facebook)

One death, 12 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan's North

All 12 new cases of COVID-19 are in the northern half of the province, including the province's fifth death. The deceased was in their 80s and resided in the Far North region of the province. As of to...

Apr 27, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Canadian Press)

Four more COVID-19 cases in Sask., three of which in the North

Saskatchewan now has four more confirmed cases of COVID-19, three in the North region and one in the Regina area. There are now nine active cases in the North and 10 in Regina. The Far North still lea...

Apr 26, 2020 COVID-19. (The Canadian Press)