Tag Archives: Health
P.A. seeing increase in cockroach infestations
Cockroach infestations in Prince Albert are on the rise.That's according to Tyrone Pest Control Services who told paNOW they've seen a noticeable increase in the number of calls they're getting compar...
Nov 15, 2022
Prince Albert doctor responds to child medicine shortages
A Prince Albert family physician is encouraging parents to keep their children home from school if showing any flu-like symptoms.Michelle James is one of a number of doctors across the city who has se...
Nov 14, 2022
Children are 60% of flu cases with PA, Northeast highest in province
Children are getting a visit from the flu virus and most of them are across the central belt of Saskatchewan. Of all the 260 cases of flu in Saskatchewan, 60 per cent are in children ranging from newb...
Nov 14, 2022
Slips and falls among 157 incidents this weekend says Parkland Ambulance
Parkland Ambulance was keeping busy this weekend. Paramedics were called out to 157 incidents over the weekend with some of the calls stemming from the same kind of issue. Parkland Ambulance reported ...
Nov 14, 2022
Children’s fever and pain relief medication still in short supply
Shortages of children's fever and pain relief medications are causing concerns across the province.Stephanie Yeboah, a pharmacist at Nanogram Pharmacy in Saskatoon, is well aware as she sees concerned...
Nov 13, 2022
Annual Radiothon raises over $760K for Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital
The annual Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) Radiothon was once again a huge success.Radio stations in multiple communities like Prince Albert, North Battleford, Meadow Lake, Saskatoon, and Regi...
Nov 09, 2022
Prince Albert pet store wins provincial customer service award
Corinne Penner says receiving the 2022 ABEX Service Award is just very humbling and exciting. The annual Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce business awards were handed out in Saskatoon Saturday night, a...
Nov 07, 2022
Sask. NDP intrigued & concerned with B.C.'s new payment model for family doctors
The Saskatchewan NDP is worried British Columbia may soon start enticing provincial doctors to move out west.Earlier in the week, B.C.'s government announced a new payment model for family doctors whi...
Nov 05, 2022
Coroner's inquest results in eight recommendations to prevent inmate deaths at Sask Pen.
Additional mental health supports at Saskatchewan Penitentiary, a review of policies related to prescription medications to mitigate diversions, and overall facility upgrades were among the final eigh...
Nov 04, 2022
Outrage over safe supply vending machine in Nipawin but advocates say it's needed
A newly installed vending machine in Nipawin is raising some angry eyebrows with its contents of crack pipes and meth needles. Resident Laurie McGillivary said she was not happy to see the machine- pa...
Nov 03, 2022
