Tag Archives: Health
An exclusive look into the construction of the Rose Garden Hospice
One of the biggest building projects in Prince Albert is coming together, and those behind the feat can't believe the progress that has been made.The Rose Garden Hospice is still under construction, w...
Nov 03, 2022
Inmate abused prescribed medication, says witness at inquest
CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains graphic depictions of self-harm and suicide.Why an inmate with a storied history of self-harm was transferred back to Saskatchewan Penitentiary, and not t...
Nov 02, 2022
'There’s nothing manly about suffering in silence:' Mental health becoming a priority for P.A. construction workers
Views on mental health within Prince Albert's construction sector appear to be trending in the right direction.That's according to Allan Kehler, a mental health advocate, who spoke at a meeting put on...
Nov 02, 2022
Nursing students, researchers launch addiction help toolkit for Prince Albert
An event, years in the making and often pushed back by COVID-19, finally launched at the Prince Albert Exhibition Hall Wednesday morning. About 60 people attended the launch of a resource toolkit for ...
Nov 02, 2022
NDP, government, clash over maternal health care
The NDP and the provincial government sparred over maternal health care during Question Period in the Legislature on Tuesday. And the opposition used recent nursing shortages in Meadow Lake as an exam...
Nov 01, 2022
Results of First Nation suicide study show need for improvement, offer hope for change
Chief Margaret Bear of the Ochapowace First Nation remembers sitting in the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations' previous building three years ago, filled with emotion and sharing much of the p...
Nov 01, 2022
Alcohol freezies handed out by mistake during Halloween event
The Resort Village of Candle Lake had to issue a warning Saturday evening after a small number of freezies containing alcohol were handed out at a community children's party earlier in the day. "Pleas...
Oct 31, 2022
Province helping accredit health workers living in Sask. to counter shortage
It's about to get easier for health-care workers from other countries to work in Saskatchewan.Premier Scott Moe said part of the work being done to address the physician and health-care worker shortag...
Oct 29, 2022
‘Excited to see it continue’: The story of a graduate’s experience in Sturgeon Lake Health Center
In what's being called another step on the journey to reconciliation with First Nations peoples, a graduate from Saskatchewan Polytechnic is sharing her experience of working in a First Nations health...
Oct 26, 2022
Sask. Polytechnic and SHA proud of partnership to train healthcare cooks in P.A.
A partnership between the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Saskatchewan Polytechnic to train healthcare cooks has proven successful thus far.The Health Care Cook program helps train students in...
Oct 26, 2022
