Tag Archives: Health
New addition to Duck Lake care home upgrades visitor experience
A new addition to a long-term care home in Duck Lake is helping bring families back together.The sunroom at Goodwill Manor provides a safe and comfortable place for visits, cultural ceremonies, and ev...
Sep 10, 2022
'They need help, resources and a lot of guidance': Mayor of La Loche speaks from experience in aftermath of tragedy
The mass stabbing on Sept. 4 in James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, SK brought back a lot of emotions for the residents of La Loche in northern Saskatchewan - emotions that have taken years to repr...
Sep 09, 2022
Eligibility set to expand for bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan
At-risk populations are to be the first people eligible to receive the Moderna bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Health Authority says starting Monday, people 18 and over who live in l...
Sep 09, 2022
Five COVID-19 cases reported at Willow Cree Healing Lodge
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has said five inmates at Willow Cree Healing Lodge have tested positive for COVID-19. The healing lodge is found near the town of Duck Lake.In a release, the C...
Sep 02, 2022
Spice linked to food poisoning investigation in Ontario recalled across Canada
The spice implicated in the food poisoning of 12 diners at a Markham, Ont., restaurant has been recalled across Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said a recall had been issued for Mr. Right ...
Sep 02, 2022
Sask. to get 90,000 doses of bivalent COVID vaccine in first two shipments
On Thursday morning, Health Canada approved the first vaccine against COVID-19 that targets both the original virus and Omicron.The new shots from Moderna, called bivalent vaccines, are designed to re...
Sep 01, 2022
PACI, St. John students included in mental health plan
Two Prince Albert schools have been added to a plan to help students in Saskatchewan improve their mental health. Both Prince Albert Collegiate Institute and St. John students will be part of the prog...
Aug 30, 2022
COVID levels rising quickly in P.A. & slowly in North Battleford: study
COVID levels are continuing to rise in Prince Albert.According to the University of Saskatchewan which continues to study the virus through the community's wastewater to determine how prevalent it is,...
Aug 29, 2022
A comforting, consoling gift for local children needing ambulance care
Over the summer, some of the younger patients being assessed by paramedics were given a special friend to help them in what can be a difficult time for them.Thanks to a non-profit known as Teddy Bears...
Aug 29, 2022
Province announces construction company to bid on expansion of Victoria Hospital
It's another big step for the expansion of Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital.The province announced Thursday that a modified Request for Proposals (RFP) has started for the expansion and redevelopment...
Aug 25, 2022
