The Saskatchewan health Authority issued a warning Wednesday night, asking residents in both southwestern and west central Saskatchewan to be extra vigilant in protecting themselves and others from COVID-19. Due to increased contact tracing and testing the SHA says numerous additional people have been found to be infected with the virus. The province also says […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents that mental health services continue to be available as the province reopens. After adapting to online programs and virtual support during the height of the pandemic, the SHA is slowly migrating back to regular services. The transition will include careful increasing access to in-person appointments while continuing to […]
An employee at the Rona Home and Garden on Preston Avenue North in Saskatoon has tested positive for COVID-19. This would be one of the cases included in the 56 new cases announced by the provincial government Monday. On their website the company says the associate with COVID-19 last worked in the store on July […]
A major spike in COVID-19 cases is being reported in Saskatchewan. After two cases were discovered on Saturday, 23 people tested positive on Sunday and 31 more tested positive Monday, making for a three-day total of 56 cases of COVID-19 over the last three days. A total of 31 of the new cases come from […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is moving to Phase 3 of their service resumption plan Monday. This will allow social detox and addictions inpatient treatment to resume, additional chronic disease management, wellness programs and stroke prevention, as well as specialized services for those with developmental disabilities, autism or brain injuries. SHA CEO Scott Livingstone says in […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is issuing a public health alert for people who visited a Saskatoon restaurant between July 1 and 4. The employee, who tested positive was working at the Canadian Brewhouse in the Stonebridge location last week. If you were at the business during the following times, you are being asked to self-monitor for […]
Concerns from the Saskatchewan NDP were voiced on the last day of the spring session at the Saskatchewan Legislature regarding the cancellation of pandemic contracts between the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the province’s family doctors. The opposition party described it as a snap decision by the SHA to cancel those contracts, which Health Critic Vicki […]
As of Tuesday, changes are being made to expand visitation guidelines to facilities including acute and long-term care, personal care and group home settings. This will be in effect for all to ensure clarity for patients and residents, family and friends, and the health care staff to ensure that family and support presence can occur […]
A person working at the Sunnyside Bar over the weekend in Emma Lake has tested positive for COVID-19. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is advising those who attended the bar between 4:00 PM-9:00 PM either Friday, Saturday or Sunday to monitor their symptoms. If symptoms develop, the SHA says people are to isolate immediately and call […]
The Saskatchewan NDP repeated their call for an inquest into the death of Samwel Uko, and for overall mental health reform on Thursday. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says that the government has ignored mental health care for too long. “We have well to many problems when it comes to accessing mental health care in this […]
