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Canadian trials have just begun for a prospective coronavirus vaccine, but its Quebec-based manufacturer is already downplaying its potential impact. Dr. Bruce Clark, president and CEO of the biopharmaceutical company Medicago, cautioned observers against holding unrealistic expectations that his product — or any of the numerous vaccines in development globally — will bring…

REGINA -- Anyone in Saskatchewan can soon request a test for COVID-19 should they want one. The government said Monday that starting tomorrow, testing will be available to anyone who requests it, regardless of people's symptoms. A refferal can be made by contacting HealthLine at 811. As well, residents can expect more health services to resume as the province continues its re-opening plan.…

As the volume of travellers entering Canada through the U.S. has increased in recent weeks, public health officials are being placed at land borders to bolster screening for COVID-19. The Public Health Agency of Canada is adding on-site employees at 36 points of entry, including New Brunswick crossings in St. Stephen, Woodstock and Edmundston. Tammy Jarbeau, a Health Canada spokesperson, said…

A Saskatchewan mom says she was alarmed to see dozens of people crowding together at a local beach on the weekend. Rylene Moosomin took her daughter on a day trip to Pike Lake Provincial Park just outside Saskatoon Saturday. She said it was a hot, sunny day. When they finally found a parking spot, they walked to the small beach. It was packed, she said. Moosomin…

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for everyone — from physical distancing to new rules and regulations in place to prevent the virus from spreading further. But for those in care homes, social options have been further reduced. Visits were outright prohibited for a period of time in some care homes in Saskatchewan, and residents' movements were severely…