Provincial News
COVID-19 tests can be booked online
As of November 30, 2021 the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Patient Booking System can be used to book a COVID-19 test online. Online booking is available...
Vaccines approved for five to 11 year olds
Health Canada has now approved the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for use in five to 11 year olds and more than 112,000 doses of the...
Saskatchewan planning vaccines to 5-11 year olds
Province ordered 112,000 doses of Pfizer to children; available in mid-November
Saskatchewan has ordered 112,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine specially formulated for children aged...
SHA says immunization not mandatory; legal affidavits serve no purpose
Immunization in Saskatchewan is voluntary. Although the Proof of Vaccination public health measure that went into effect onto October 1 provides restrictions to the...
SGEU says government must rethink abrupt, inconsistent proof-of-vaccination requirement for liquor stores
A hasty decision by the provincial government has put unnecessary stress on retail liquor store workers throughout the province and created an unfair double...
SHA doubles vaccine clinics: Now more options to book online
Starting last week, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) enhanced its immunization efforts to again offer a blend of bookable, outreach and walk-in vaccine clinics.
“While...
Masking requirements in long-term care homes expanded
With increasing COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, and in an effort to further minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission and its variants, effective immediately, the...
Saskatchewan implementing mandatory masking, proof of vaccination
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced new measures to address health care capacity pressures caused by rising case rates, primarily driven by the unvaccinated...
When you pass through #SchoolZones, don’t fail to #SlowDown
Kids are heading back to school this week; let’s keep them safe
Kids across Saskatchewan will be heading back to school this week. While students...
Melville woman wins $1.5 million in STARS lottery
A Melville woman has a million reasons to smile after her 50/50 ticket was drawn in the 2021 STARS July 29 lottery, earning her...
Provincial News
RCMP arrest suspect involved in fatal shootout with police
At approximately 1:30 p.m., Saskatchewan RCMP stopped a vehicle near Springside, SK. They arrested 29-year-old David Frank Burling along with an adult female, without...
