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Albertans who feel they need a little extra mental health support as they face the COVID-19 pandemic have a new outlet to seek out advice. Alberta Health Services, in partnership with hospitals and other health organizations, launched the Text4Hope program on Monday, a service where residents can text COVID19HOPE to the number 393939 and receive daily messages focused on healthy…

UPDATE: As of March 22, the Saskatchewan Health Authority has updated its policy to be in line with the Government of Saskatchewan's self-isolation policy. Like other Saskatchewan residents, all SHA employees, physicians, students and volunteers are required to self-isolate for 14 days following international travel. The policy outlines the dates employees can return to work after travel.…

These are strange and unprecedented times. The world around us – truly, the entire world – is shuttering its windows and closing its doors in a global effort to try and stop the spread of this pandemic and to minimize the effects.  COVID-19 and its effect on our healthcare system have been devastating, and when things have finally calmed down, we know the entirety of the…

On March 18, 2020, the Government of Saskatchewan and Chief Medical Officer confirmed the province now has eight new presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the province's total to 16 cases. The increase in COVID-19 cases has prompted the government to declare a state of emergency. Continued efforts to slow the spread of the virus include new measures announced today: Public gatherings of…

The possibly of a parkade being built at the Regina General Hospital is welcome news for the nurses who work there. The province has asked the Saskatchewan Health Authority to look at how feasible it would be to build a privately owned and operated parkade at the hospital after years of concerns brought forward over the safety of the current parking situation. Saskatchewan Union of Nurses…