Sarah Mills: We came so close to the zipper merge
Three block of two lanes of traffic merging one by one, with everyone inching forward. It was the zipper merge in action...
Tag Archives: health
Nurse practitioner, NDP critical of provincial health plan
It has been just over a week since the provincial government released its Health Human Resources Action Plan, a major investment aiming to help recruit, train, incentivize and retain health-care worke...
Sep 16, 2022
Province provides one-time fuel subsidy for ambulance operators
With inflation and fuel costs putting the squeeze on everyone, the Government of Saskatchewan is providing a one-time subsidy to help emergency medical service providers pay for fuel. On Tuesday, the ...
Aug 30, 2022
Children's fever medication in short supply, likely into winter months
A shortage of acetaminophen for children and infants is a scary reality Saskatchewan parents are currently facing. Stephanie Yeboah, manager of Nanogram Pharmacy, said the shortage of the drug, in bot...
Aug 26, 2022
COVID cases, deaths, hospitalizations, outbreaks all increasing in Saskatchewan
COVID-19 activity is increasing in Saskatchewan, according to the monthly update from the Ministry of Health. According to the latest report, issued Thursday, 1,524 confirmed cases were detected betwe...
Aug 18, 2022
COVID-19 booster eligibility expanded; Shahab looking toward the fall
As of Monday, fourth-dose eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines is being expanded to people 18 years and older in Saskatchewan. The province has said anyone who received their third dose at least four mon...
Aug 15, 2022 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, on August 13, 2022. (Logan Stein/980 CJME)
Staff shortage leads to temporary closure of P.A. psychiatric intake
A shortage of a full-time child and youth psychiatrist in Prince Albert is causing the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to pause new admissions to the child and youth inpatient mental health and ps...
Aug 04, 2022
Staff shortage leads to temporary closure of P.A. psychiatric intake
A shortage of a full-time child and youth psychiatrist in Prince Albert is causing the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to pause new admissions to the child and youth inpatient mental health and ps...
Aug 02, 2022
Regina MLA impressed by 'tremendous care' after ER visit
Trent Wotherspoon was hoping to spend the long weekend catching some rays and a fish or two. Instead, he'll be spending time inside Regina General Hospital. The NDP MLA for Regina Rosemont said he was...
Jul 29, 2022
Six infants stillborn in Sask. syphilis outbreak
By Susan McNeil An increase in syphilis in parts of Saskatchewan has led to the stillbirths of six babies, according to the medical officer of health for Indigenous Services in Saskatchewan. Dr. Ibrah...
Jul 29, 2022
Saskatchewan government discusses rural health-care delays
The Saskatchewan government believes a big reason for disruptions and delays in the province's health-care industry is a result of understaffing. Everett Hindley, the minister of mental health and add...
Jul 25, 2022 Saskatchewan Minister for Seniors Everett Hindley. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
OPINION
Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 8
8:30 - We're learning that the cost to refit Saskatchewan's coal-fired power plants has climbed to $26 billion over the ...