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New SHA campaign deals with educating others about stresses being felt by healthcare workers

Oct 11, 2021 | 6:20am

Front-line healthcare workers have been dealing with COVID-19 for well over a year meaning their stress level has been high as they try to keep themselves and their families safe from the virus. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has launched a campaign called “Faces of the Fight” where several in the field discuss what COVID-19 has […]

507 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan

Oct 10, 2021 | 2:20pm

The province is reporting another 500-plus day of new COVID-19 cases as there are 507 of them on Sunday. Of the new cases, 477 are in people who are not vaccinated. The new cases are located in the Far North West (17), Far North East (35), North West (64), North Central (66), North East (17), […]

COVID-19 related hospitalizations in Saskatchewan continue rising

Oct 6, 2021 | 2:04pm

The number of those in hospital due to COVID-19 continues to rise in Saskatchewan. Wednesday numbers from the government show there are 356 people in hospital which is an increase of 16 from Tuesday with 76 in the intensive care unit which are both record-highs as the healthcare system continues to struggle with the fourth […]

New COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan take significant drop

Oct 5, 2021 | 1:56pm

For the first time since September 9, Saskatchewan is recording under 300 new cases of COVID-19. The province is reporting 242 new infections on Tuesday.  Of the 242, 194 are in people that are not vaccinated including 40 under the age of 11 who can’t be vaccinated due to their age. While that news is […]

Five new deaths; 445 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

Oct 4, 2021 | 2:07pm

The province is telling us 445 new COVID-19 infections were diagnosed Sunday with five more people passing away because of the virus bringing the provincial total to 716. The new cases are located in the Far North West (14), Far North Central (1), Far North East (18), North West (39), North Central (35), North East […]

Proof of vaccination needed for 2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games

Oct 4, 2021 | 12:16pm

The 2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games and the Saskatchewan Games Council have announced all individuals taking part in the games, which go next February in Regina, will have to be fully vaccinated prior to its beginning. This includes all athletes, coaches, managers, mission staff, event staff and volunteers who are aged 12 and over. If youth […]

480 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

Oct 2, 2021 | 1:50pm

There are 480 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today. The new cases are located in Far North West (17), Far North East (7), North West (65) , North Central (22) , North East (15), Saskatoon (107), Central West (7), Central East (27), Regina (72), South West (22), South Central (47), South East (29) Out […]

Staff vaccination policy to be developed by Regina Public Schools

Oct 1, 2021 | 8:10am

Trustees with the Regina Public School Division have voted 6-1 to develop a staff vaccination policy. Now that a motion has been passed, wording of the policy now needs to be done which spokesperson Terry Lazarou says shouldn’t take long. “Over the next few weeks, the administrative procedure will be drafted.” Lazarou said. “The board […]

Shahab predicts “fall and winter of misery” as COVID-19 numbers stay high

Oct 1, 2021 | 6:11am

As Saskatchewan continues to deal with the effects of the fourth wave of COVID-19 that is devastating the healthcare system. the province’s chief medical health officer isn’t feeling optimistic about the future. With hospitalizations hovering around the 300 mark, Dr. Saqib Shahab says it will take a while for the numbers to come down and […]

Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests needed on Friday for many locales

Sep 30, 2021 | 5:16pm

As the government has stated, life is about to get tougher for those who are not vaccinated in Saskatchewan starting Friday. As of 12:01 a.m, you will need proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result to have public access to a wide range of businesses and event venues. This order applies primarily to […]

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