Category Archives: ((CJWW) Country 600) News

Two More Deaths and There May be a Delay in Getting COVID-19 Test Results
There are 181 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on Tuesday and three more deaths. All three people who died were in their 80’s with two from Regina and one from the North West zone. Of the 1...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 22, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine Created at Saskatoon’s VIDO-InterVac Going to Clinical Trials
The COVID-19 vaccine created at Saskatoon’s VIDO-InterVac facility has received Health Canada approval to move to initiate Phase 1 clinical vaccine trial. VIDO Director and CEO Dr. Voker Gerdts ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 22, 2020

Health Canada Expected to Make a Ruling on Moderna Vaccine Soon
Health Canada now has all the data they need ahead of approval of the Moderna vaccine. Federal health minister Patty Hajdu says a decision will come very soon but added that she can’t speak for ...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 22, 2020

The First Health Care Workers in Saskatoon Vaccinated Tuesday
Another shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has arrived and now it is Saskatoon’s turn. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the plan is to administer some of its first health car...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 22, 2020

Privacy Breach at eHealth Not Ruled Out
eHealth Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health say an eHealth malware attack last January may have resulted in a privacy breach of personal health inf...
Gord Wiebe Dec 22, 2020

Be Safe While Executing Last Minute Holiday Shopping
Saskatoon Police Service suggests that if you are in the midst of the last minute holiday shopping make sure your purchases are secure from a would-be-thief. Saskatoon Police Staff Sergeant Andy Kiesm...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 22, 2020

Friendship Inn Still in Need of Food Donations
COVID-19 will not stop the Friendship Inn from hosting its annual Christmas dinner for those in need. Executive Director Sandra Kary says the turkey meal will still happen on Christmas day with COVID-...
Carol Thomson Dec 22, 2020

Prince Albert Area Accident Claims Lives of Man and Child
A two vehicle crash on Highway 3 near Prince Albert has left two people dead. A 30 year old man from Prince Albert and a 4 year old boy from Parkside were declared deceased at the scene. RCMP say they...
Vanese M. Ferguson Dec 22, 2020

Most Businesses Onboard with Provincial Restrictions
A survey of the business community shows results consistent with earlier surveys by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce on how provincial COVID-19 restrictions are perceived. Most respondents support...
Gord Wiebe Dec 22, 2020

Saskatchewan Lawyers Added to Queen’s Counsel
Fifteen Saskatchewan lawyers are being recognized for their contributions to the legal profession and public service with the Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) designation. "Justice Minister and Attorney General...
Gord Wiebe Dec 22, 2020


















