Saskatchewan News Covid-19

• University students eating worse, exercising less, drinking more in COVID-19 ‘isolation’: study

  A new study from the University of Saskatchewan shows in COVID-19 “isolation”, students' diets and activity levels have gotten worse, while drinking is on the rise.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2021
  
• Northeast Saskatchewan communities distribute more than 700 COVID-19 vaccines over weekend

  The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have successfully been distributed in Saskatchewan's northeast, according to leaders.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan funeral homes preparing for rise in demand, ask for vaccine priority amid COVID-19

  With increasing COVID-19 case numbers across Saskatchewan, funeral homes said they're ready for a surge in demand; but they’re also asking for help dealing with the deaths.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2020
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• Here’s how candy canes turned Aberdeen, Sask., into a winter wonderland for Christmas

  A new project saw 300 blank candy cane displays handed out around town; from there, the decorations began.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2020
• Saskatoon paramedics facing stress, ‘fear of the unknown’ amid coronavirus pandemic

  Some paramedics in Saskatoon are feeling the pressure of continuing as first responders amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2020
• Over 100 Saskatchewan medical students call on province to increase testing, temporary closures

  Over 100 medical students in Saskatchewan have signed a letter calling for the province to do more to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2020
• Saskatoon high schoolers go viral with COVID-19 cover of ‘Crabbuckit’

  A group of Saskatoon high-school students have gone viral for their band cover of 'Crabbuckit,' which is all about making music amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2020
• Abuse, understaffing hampering contact tracing in Saskatchewan: nurses’ union

  SUN said staff are trying to keep up with the growing demand for contact tracing, but said some members of the public aren’t making it easy.

  Health

  Nov 28, 2020
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• Parents, teachers concerned over new school 14-day self-isolation policy in Saskatoon

  A new policy from Saskatchewan Health Authority means students and staff in a class with a potential case of COVID-19 must now self-isolate for 14 days.

  Education

  Nov 24, 2020
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• Saskatchewan SPCA launches Emergency Food Bank to help feed starving pets

  With more people struggling the pay the bills amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new program from the Saskatchewan SPCA aims to help pet owners feed their animals.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2020