The City of Regina is on pace to see a record number of drug-related deaths. The City has seen 55 overdose deaths through the end of April. That number is on pace to break 2021’s 164 record deaths by one. The 55 deaths through the first four months also mark the most the RPS has […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced that masking would no longer be required for patients, residents, staff, or visitors at its facilities. Masking will now be optional in all SHA facilities, including administrative offices, hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities. The province’s Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, supports the changes. As per SHA […]
The new parkade at Regina’s General Hospital is moving forward. The provincial government has issued a Request for Qualifications, in other words, its looking for a company to handle the design, construction and operation of the new parkade. From the list of companies that apply, the provincial government will whittle the list down to a […]
Registered nurses at the Jim Pattison Children’s hospital in Saskatoon say the situation at the hospital is the worst they have ever seen. “They think every time they say that, it can’t get any worse” according to Tracy Zambory, president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses. “Here we are with it being a collapsed part […]
Late last year, former CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Scott Livingstone stepped down from the position, and shortly after Andrew Will stepped up as interim CEO until the board could appoint someone to the position. In a public board meeting, the SHA Board of Directors announced that Andrew Will is stepping into the […]
Booking your flu shot this year can give you a real shot in the arm. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said that starting next Tuesday, you can book your annual flu shot at public health clinics, local pharmacies and physician and nurse practitioner offices. All residents 65 and older can receive the Flu-zone High Dose Influenza […]
The Bivalent vaccine is going to be available for people in Saskatchewan over the age of 18 starting tomorrow. The Moderna bivalent vaccine is available through Saskatchewan Health Authority booking or by walk in clinics, or participating pharmacies. The province reminds people that it’s a booster dose only, and if you’ve had COVID-19 recently, it […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has confirmed that three residents at Regina’s Extendicare Elmview who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. In a statement, SHA also confirmed that all 46 long-term care residents at home, two temporary residents and 15 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 since an outbreak was declared on September 3. Currently, […]
Under a new recruitment and retention plan announced today, the province said they are looking to add 1,000 professionals within the health care system. The Health Human Resources Action Plan will recruit hundreds of new healthcare workers from abroad and newcomers interested in working in the health care centre. Health Minister Paul Merriman talked about what Saskatchewan […]
Now anyone over 18 is eligible for a fourth dose of COVID Vaccine. The provincial government made the announcement this morning. Starting now, anyone over the age of 18 can book themselves in for the booster, with the first shots going into arms on Monday. “COVID-19 is still circulating in Saskatchewan and in other jurisdictions, […]
