Health

'What's going to happen?' Alberta teen recounts brush with death from COVID-19

OKOTOKS, Alta. - Matt Greenshields never worried about COVID-19 until he found himself thinking about death as he was being wheeled down the empty, darkened hallways of a hospital on his way...

Apr 15, 2020

Hockey community remembers Colby Cave

The tremendous outpouring of support for Colby Cave's family continues from people throughout the hockey world.The Cave family has been overwhelmed by the condolences and respectful words from former ...

Apr 14, 2020 Members of the hockey community joined the Battlefords region in remembering Colby Cave over the past two days. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

Health Canada warns against "fraudulent and unauthorized" N95 masks

OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of using fraudulent and unauthorized N95 masks that may not offer protection against COVID-19. The organization said it has r...

Apr 14, 2020

'Super easy, and super helpful': Melfort residents creating mask straps for local health care workers

You've likely seen the posts on social media about people across the world making straps for masks that health care workers are wearing now more than ever during COVID-19.There are now some people in ...

Apr 14, 2020 Dr. Desjardins displays how the straps work with the masks. (Facebook/Darrell Farley)

One new confirmed case of COVID-19, with 187 recoveries

There is only one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 301. Of those cases, 110 are considered active. There are nine new recoveries, bringing the total to ...

Apr 14, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

SHA to increase staff screening protocols for virus

Starting tomorrow, SHA will have increased screening and masking requirements for staff members entering health facilities across the province.Staff, physicians, learners, trainees, vendors and contra...

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Government enacts stricter quarantine measures for returnees to Canada

OTTAWA - Starting at midnight, the federal government says all people returning to Canada will have to check in to a hotel or other designated site unless they have an acceptable self-quarantine plan....

Apr 14, 2020

Do as we say, not as we do? Trudeau, Scheer forced to defend family trips

OTTAWA - Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer are fighting off criticism that they're asking Canadians to do more to stop the spread of COVID-19 than they're willin...

Apr 14, 2020

Battlefords gives silent but powerful support for Cave family

Thousands of Battlefords residents stood silently along Highway 16 Monday afternoon, as the convoy for Colby Cave's family made its way into their home town.Rally to honour Colby Cave. pic.twitter.com...

Apr 13, 2020 RCMP and Battlefords Fire leads the family of Colby Cave through 15 kilometres of highway filled by local residents. (angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

La Ronge doctor calls threats of legal action in COVID-19 exposure 'disappointing and disturbing'

A La Ronge doctor is critical of statements released by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), which mentioned the provincial government or health care workers could be held liable for...

Apr 13, 2020 Some residents of Stony Rapids are in isolation after coming in contact with a nurse with COVID-19. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)