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REGINA -- Saskatchewan health officials say the resumption of health care services will enter its second phase on June 16. In phase two, the SHA will increase surgical capacity from 65 to 70 per cent across the province, including urgent, emergent and some elective procedures. ”This will vary significantly by site, as some locations like Yorkton Regional Health Centre are already up to…

Saskatchewan students from prekindergarten to Grade 12 will return to in-classroom learning for the upcoming school year, the province announced Tuesday. "Re-opening schools is a significant milestone for our province, and an important step for families to get back to a new normal," Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant said Tuesday.   "Thank you to the…

Grieving relatives of a football player who they say died by suicide after seeking help at a hospital believe a recent change by Saskatchewan health officials may have saved him. Samwel Uko, 20, of Abbotsford, British Columbia, was in Regina visiting an aunt when his body was found in the city's Wascana Lake two weeks ago. Justin Nyee, an uncle in Calgary, says he received a call from a…

Families separated from loved ones during recent tragedies in Saskatchewan believe new visitation rules could spare others from their pain. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced Wednesday that long-term care homes and hospitals can immediately begin applying more expansive rules to allow additional family members to visit a broader range of patients. They should be in place across…

Tests could help answer questions about prevalence of COVID-19 and risk of reinfection Work is underway to identify the best version of a test that could determine if a person has had COVID-19 by searching for antibodies in their blood.  Known as serology testing, the method can ascertain if a person was ever infected by looking for the specific antibodies that would be produced in…