Tag Archives: Health
Lack of doctors in Duck Lake forces 1,000 residents to go elsewhere
A lack of doctors in Duck Lake is forcing about 1,000 people to travel to other communities like Prince Albert or Saskatoon to get health care, said the NDP in the Legislature Thursday morning. MLA Ja...
3h ago
Fundraising campaign underway so 'all kids can play'
A Prince Albert charity that helps local kids get off the sidelines and into sports expects to see an increased demand for help this year.KidSports is an organization that provides grants up to $500 t...
8h ago
More seats added to Sask Polytech health worker program
An extra 72 seats will be added to the Continue Care Assistant program at three Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses, including Prince Albert. The new seats will be available starting in September, accor...
May 06, 2024
Health officials say Lyme Disease risk is low but urge caution as tick season approaches
Tis the season for hitting the great outdoors but don't forget there could be something else lurking in those forests. Ticks! They're tiny, creepy, and crawly and some can carry a risk of certain illn...
May 06, 2024
Landlords Association says funding increase for social assistance clients not enough
The CEO of the Saskatchewan Landlords Associations says a bump in pay for people living on social assistance, does not address the bigger problems at hand. Cameron Chouette is responding to a change t...
May 02, 2024
'Cruel and mean-spirited': NDP calls out government on paid parking for cancer patients
The story of a Prince Albert man frustrated that hospitals no longer offer free parking for cancer patients has made its way to the provincial legislature. Last month, paNOW, spoke with Prince Albert ...
May 02, 2024
Sask. Gov’t firm on drug decriminalization, safe supply stance
Saskatchewan's government appears firm in its position to steer clear of implementing a safe drug supply or decriminalization as members watch B.C.'s drug policies unfold. "I know the members opposite...
May 02, 2024
Impaired driving rules unclear say medical cannabis advocates
RCMP have more opportunities to catch impaired drivers since introducing mandatory alcohol screening but some in Saskatchewan say the rules are still quite hazy.As of April 1, alcohol tests are now ma...
May 01, 2024
More than $160K raised during Boreal Healthcare's Med Gala
It was a successful night to honour the great accomplishments of health care workers and pioneers in Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan.The Boreal Healthcare Foundation held its Med Gala on Satur...
Apr 30, 2024
CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles
Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting "vampire facial" procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus ...
Apr 28, 2024
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