COVID-19

• ‘Razor blade’ sore throats? What to know about latest COVID variant

  The COVID-19 variant currently spreading in some countries may cause painful sore throats, giving it a new nickname: "Razor blade throat" COVID.

  Health

  Jun 18
  
• Alberta Medical Association raises concerns over province limiting free COVID vaccines

  Smith says her government is looking to prevent wastage, recover costs, and target vaccinations to those who need them the most.

  Health

  Jun 17
  
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• New COVID-19 variant sees rise in cases in some countries. Here’s where

  Airport screening in the United States has detected the new variant in travellers arriving from those regions to destinations in California, Washington, Virginia and New York.

  Health

  May 28
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• Moderna pulls application for U.S. approval of COVID-flu shot

  Moderna's decision comes a day after the FDA said it would require new clinical trials for approval of annual COVID-19 boosters for healthy people under 65.

  Health

  May 21
• Ottawa looks to off-load costly, seldom-used mobile hospitals bought for the pandemic

  Ottawa is looking to off-load costly, seldom-used mobile hospitals bought by the federal government during the pandemic for over 200 million dollars.

  Canada

  May 10
• Edmonton pathologist sanctioned for comments made during COVID-19 pandemic

  The doctor has been ordered to take a course on influence and advocacy and pay $5,000 to cover hearing costs.

  Health

  Mar 27
• 5 years after COVID-19 first hit Saskatchewan, what’s changed ?

  With it being five years since the first COVID-19 case in Saskatchewan, Dr. Cory Neudorf talks about how far Saskatchewan has come since the start of the pandemic.

  Commentary

  Mar 12
• 5 years since pandemic restrictions, uncertainty remains for Saskatchewan small businesses

  It has been five years since the pandemic began to change the world forever. Those in Saskatchewan's hospitality industry in say its early days caused much stress for businesses.

  Consumer

  Mar 12
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• COVID-19 likely leaked from Wuhan lab, reports say Germany’s spies assessed

  Germany's spy agency put at 80 to 90 per cent the likelihood that the coronavirus behind COVID-19 was accidentally released from a Wuhan lab, two German newspapers reported.

  Health

  Mar 12
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• Canadians reflect on COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later: ‘How did we survive?’

  The World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, set into motion policies that would upend the lives of Canadians for years to come.

  Health

  Mar 10