Tag Archives: Health
Pressure on hospitals ‘levelling off,’ SHA executive says
The province is starting to see a plateau of respiratory illnesses now that the holidays have passed, and some demand on hospitals seems to be levelling off.That's according to Derek Miller, the Saska...
Jan 28, 2023
11% of Saskatchewan residents experiencing high anxiety, says new poll
There's a slow and consistent improvement in the number of Canadians experiencing mental health issues.That's according to data released by Mental Health Research Canada, which recently released its 1...
Jan 28, 2023
How mental health groups are keeping up with demand
More people are accessing mental health support; however, funding is having a tough time keeping up.That's according to Doug Kinar, the executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association's (...
Jan 25, 2023
‘We are getting there:’ Hospitality Saskatchewan CEO talks post-COVID recovery
People in the hospitality industry are feeling optimistic about 2023.Hospitality Saskatchewan CEO Jim Bence told Gormley guest host Taylor MacPherson the industry is still in recovery mode from the CO...
Jan 21, 2023
New alcohol guidelines recommend no more than two drinks a week
If you believe having a glass of red wine with dinner every night can be beneficial for your health, you may want to think again.That's according to new guidelines released by the Canadian Centre on S...
Jan 21, 2023
Local paramedics, support workers trying to keep up with rising addiction crisis
Over the last nine years, Saskatchewan has seen a steady increase in overdose deaths, and 2022 saw yet another record on that front. Prince Albert has seen its own share of drug and substance related ...
Jan 17, 2023
Police confirm missing man found deceased
The Prince Albert Police Service has confirmed a man reported missing weeks ago has been found deceased.Dwight Whitehead was found late Monday morning in a wooded area, near the 1000 Block of 18th St....
Jan 16, 2023
A desperate situation at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital: Nurses Union
Saskatchewan's Children's Hospital is in a critical situation, like nothing ever seen before by nurses in that facility.That's according to the President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) who ...
Jan 12, 2023
P.A. & area leading way on brain injury awareness says Canadian Royal Purple President
The Prince Albert area is being credited by a national organization for leading the way in brain injury awareness.Sandi Lougheed, the president of Canadian Royal Purple, took time this past weekend to...
Jan 12, 2023
Rural refuge losing appeal after two break-ins
When nurse Randi Walker bought an acreage in the Debden area at the start of the pandemic, she was looking for a place to recharge from the mentally exhausting workdays during a global health scare. T...
Jan 12, 2023
