Tag Archives: Health
'Falls on deaf ears': Cumberland House council frustrated with state of Highway 123
The residents and village council of Cumberland House are fed up that the only road coming into the community is virtually impassable. Both Mayor Ferlin McKay and Deputy Mayor Veronica Favel say Highw...
22h ago
Ronald McDonald house project secures land near hospital
There was no opposition at the Monday night meeting of Prince Albert city council as they re-zoned over five acres of land near the hospital for a Ronald McDonald House. Along with the rezoning, counc...
May 14, 2024
Province welcomes first pediatric MRI to Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Saskatchewan's first portable pediatric MRI machine has arrived at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. The Swoop Portable MR Imaging System can complete brain scans at the bedside of some pediatric ...
May 14, 2024
P.A. doctor elected President of Sask. Medical Association
A Prince Albert physician has been named the new president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).Dr. Andre Grobler, a family physician was elected president during the 2024 Spring Representati...
May 13, 2024
The digging starts at Victoria Hospital expansion
With golden shovels in hand, multiple provincial politicians were joined by local dignitaries to officially kick-start construction of a new tower at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert. At $900 mi...
May 10, 2024
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...
May 09, 2024
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...
May 09, 2024
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
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