Tag: covid
COVID-19 Variants of Concern in Regional Communities
Increased COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOC) in multiple communities in the South West.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increased...
Mental health Calls up 66%
Source: Ashleigh Mattern, cbcnews.ca, April 17, 2021
More than 1,500 calls were fielded by the police and crisis team.
Mental health calls to Saskatoon police were...
Teens Offer Ideas on How To Deal With Isolation
Source: Amanda Marcotte, cbc.ca, April 17, 2021
The COVID numbers in Regina are rising and it's frustrating for students to see.
Sophia Young does big art...
Maple Creek Superspreader Event Was ‘Way Over’ Outdoor Gathering Limit
Source: Guy Quenneville, cbc.ca, April 16, 2021
Health officials confirm a "recreational party" took place near the community, sparking a superspreading event. However, no fines...
Sask. Brings In New COVID Restrictions
Source: Heidi Atter , cbc.ca, April 14, 2021
Worship gatherings are limited to 30 people, effective Friday, April 16th.
REGINA -- The Saskatchewan government has extended...
Air Canada, Federal Government Reach Agreement on $5.9-Billion Aid Package
Source: Ben Cousins, Sarah Turnbull, ctvnews.ca, April 13, 2021
As part of the recent agreement, Air Canada has agreed to several stipulations.
OTTAWA -- Air Canada...
Alberta Hoping for No Masks or Isolation by mid- September
Source: Alex Antoneshyn, edmonton.ctvnews.ca, April 13, 2021
Currently, about 22 per cent of Alberta's population has "protective immunity," either from having contracted COVID-19 or receiving...
Rapid COVID-19 Testing Expanded to Hundreds of Alberta Schools
Source: cbc.ca, April 11, 2021
Roughly 440,000 rapid tests from the federal government are set to be distributed to schools.
Alberta is expanding a rapid testing...
Canada’s COVID-19 Case Rate Tops U.S.
Source: Hannah Jackson, globalnews.ca, April 11, 2021
Canada has also fallen significantly behind the U.S. when it comes to its vaccine roll-out plan.
For the first...
Calgary Couple Adopting Internationally Hopes for Exemption From Quarantine Hotel Stay
Source: Carolyn Kury de Castillo, globalnews.ca, March 30, 2021
The couple is still in Colombia sorting out the final paperwork to bring their five-month-old home.
A...