Health

No new measles cases for 21 days, new COVID variant: Sask. chief medical health officer

Saskatchewan has not had a single new measles case for the last 21 days, according to Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer.According to Saskatchewan Health Ministry, the total...

Jul 06, 2025

Porcupine Plain group home residents pitch in to help wildfire evacuees

The Director of Saskatchewan First Nation Emergency Management said she was moved to tears after hearing group home residents from Porcupine Plain wanted to help the wildfire evacuees.Michelle Vandevo...

Jul 03, 2025

Tobacco settlement plays role in smaller Sask. government deficit

Saskatchewan's provincial government ended the 2024-25 fiscal year with a deficit nearly at what it budgeted for a year prior, but a good part of the reason it wasn't higher was a landmark tobacco set...

Jul 01, 2025

One Arrow community gathers to denounce domestic violence

Speaking to dozens of people gathered inside of a local gym, Tricia Sutherland encouraged them to start living, because that's what Monique would want. Sunday's memorial-walk at One Arrow First Nation...

Jun 30, 2025

Prince Albert area now listed as high risk for measles exposure

Prince Albert and area is now one of three locations in the province listed as having high risk of measles exposures. The listed communities are nearby Duck Lake and Rosthern, where six cases of the h...

Jun 24, 2025

Jim Pattison Foundation support helps more Sask. kids access care closer to home

A new virtual care program is aiming to improve access to specialized pediatric care for critically ill children in Saskatchewan.The initiative uses Teladoc remote presence technology to connect healt...

Jun 19, 2025

Health Minister Carr visits Melfort as Hospital receives funded upgrades

Earlier this week, Rural and Remote Health Minister Lori Carr visited the City of Melfort as part of her Saskatchewan summer tour.Carr toured two of the local healthcare facilities and met with health...

Jun 13, 2025

Emergency room closure at Porcupine Carragana Hospital

The Porcupine Carragana Emergency Room will not be available for much of Friday. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said the ER will be closed from 4 p.m. to midnight.No reason was given for the closur...

Jun 13, 2025

Rabid bat discovered at Anglin Lake

The District of Lakeland has confirmed a case of a rabid bat found near Anglin Lake. The confirmation was made to the district's social media on Friday the 13th and was the fourth confirmed case of ra...

Jun 13, 2025

Evacuated couple with newborn faces added stress as SPSA deals with 'backlog' of evacuees

Shannon Roberts and Cory Richie were happy to learn on Tuesday they will soon be headed home after navigating the wildfire evacuations with a newborn in tow. When Roberts travelled to Prince Albert on...

Jun 10, 2025