More Sask. kids in hospital due to COVID-19
The number of children ending up in the hospital due to COVID-19 has risen during the fourth wave, according to a Saskatoon pediatrician.
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Ottawa approves federal assistance to Sask. as COVID-19 ICU demands increase
The federal minister of public safety says Ottawa has approved Saskatchewan’s request for federal assistance as demands on the health-care system grow.
'Absolutely shocking': Saskatchewan considers next stage of triage amid COVID crisis
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Friday it may activate the next stage of its triage plan, as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to overwhelm the health-care system.
'If you're unwell, don't go': Sask. top doc urges caution ahead of concert that could attract more than 13,500
Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer suggests people planning on attending Saturday's Eric Church concert in Saskatoon should "do their own risk assessment."
Saskatoon hospital so full of COVID-19 patients it moved some into laundry room: doctor
A laundry and medical storage room at St. Paul's Hospital was "cannibalized" to make space for two COVID-19 patients, Saskatoon ICU physician Jeremy Kutulka says.
Former RuPaul's Drag Race contestant collaborates with Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra for one-of-a-kind show
A former contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race is bringing her charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.
COVID-19 ICU admissions force Sask. into health care 'red zone'
The rising tide of COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care has pushed Saskatchewan into the red zone, which triggered out-of-province patient transfers and means the health-care system is severely challenged, according to a presentation to doctors Thursday night.
Huskies women's hockey coach says young squad learning to compete
For the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's hockey team, much is different this season.
5 sobering details from Saskatchewan's COVID-19 data and modelling
On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan government released its COVID-19 data and modelling which projects what the coming weeks and months could look like in a province that currently has the highest coronavirus-related death rate in Canada.
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New benefit for workers only intended for those in 'complete' lockdowns: Qualtrough
The federal government intends for the newly proposed lockdown benefit to apply only to individuals whose work is interrupted by a complete COVID-19 lockdown in their region. Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said the details of the new Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit are still being ironed out, and will depend too on the public health restrictions imposed by provinces and territories.
Alec Baldwin was told gun was 'cold' before movie set shooting
An assistant director unwittingly handed Alec Baldwin a loaded weapon and told him it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show.
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NEW | An American woman had COVID-19 for a year. This is what doctors learned
An American woman who previously beat cancer had COVID-19 for a year, doctors say, in a case study they hope will help scientists understand how immunocompromised people are affected by the virus.
'I want to leave a mark': Meet NDP Blake Desjarlais, Canada's first openly two-spirit MP
For Blake Desjarlais, becoming an MP wasn’t something he thought he'd pursue. But now, after connecting with the NDP ahead of the 2021 federal election, he's made history as Canada's first openly two-spirit member of Parliament.
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NEW | Ketamine and psilocybin, better known as party drugs, showing promise for treatment of mood disorders
Airing Saturday at 7 p.m. on CTV: a W5 investigation into an unconventional treatment for severe depression and PTSD that involves the drug ketamine.
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Ontario to lift capacity limits in restaurants, gyms Monday
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch talks about reports that the Ford government is planning to loosen restrictions in Ontario.
Woman throws hot coffee at employee in possible hate crime
Police are investigating an assault on a Tim Hortons employee in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside as a possible hate crime.
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A mission to preserve Indigenous languages and culture
An Indigenous woman is on a mission to preserve her language and culture for future generations. CTV’s Donna Sound reports.
