Tag Archives: Health
COVID levels see big drop in P.A. but remain large in North Battleford: study
COVID levels in Prince Albert aren't considered large for the first time in weeks according to the University of Saskatchewan. Researchers studying the virus through the community's wastewater claim t...
Oct 11, 2022
Prince Albert woman sets sights on new book to support Safe Shelter
A fundraiser for Prince Albert's Safe Shelter for Women is in the process of collecting stories. Lorna Boryski wants to create a book of women's stories and aims to have between 30 and 40 contributors...
Oct 11, 2022
Saskatchewan flu shots begin
The arrival of cooler temperatures can only mean flu season is just around the corner.As of Tuesday, people can roll up their sleeves and receive a flu shot at Saskatchewan public health clinics, loca...
Oct 11, 2022
Shahab encourages vaccination as he accepts Distinguished Canadian Award
As Dr. Saqib Shahab stood in front of a group at Darke Hall in Regina, accepting the Distinguished Canadian Award from the University of Regina for him and his team, he talked about how he didn't feel...
Oct 10, 2022
Fundraiser for mobile mammogram bus critical to patients in northern Saskatchewan
A new fundraiser has been launched to replace a bus that has helped more than 250,000 women across the province since 2002. The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan is hoping to fundraise $2 million by M...
Oct 05, 2022
Over $37K raised during first-ever Ride for Refuge
Dozens of people took to their bikes and shoes to raise funds for mental health services in Prince Albert.The first ever Ride for Refuge hit the city on October 1 with funds raised going to support Ca...
Oct 05, 2022
P.A. fire department emphasizing importance of mental health for members
The hardest part of being an emergency worker is finding someone deceased.This very situation happened to members of Prince Albert's fire department this past Sunday after a woman's body was found in ...
Oct 04, 2022
Province once again testing hunted animals for chronic wasting disease
People hunting deer, moose, or elk this season are being encouraged to have their animals tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD).This disease affects the nervous system in these animals and can caus...
Oct 04, 2022
COVID levels dropping in P.A. and North Battleford, but remain high: study
COVID levels in Prince Albert are dropping according to the University of Saskatchewan.Researchers studying the virus through the community's wastewater claim the current viral load is down roughly 15...
Oct 03, 2022
Canada has now ended its COVID-19 travel restrictions, mask mandates
OTTAWA - As of this morning, travellers to Canada do not need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 - and wearing a mask on planes and trains is now optional, though it is still recommended. P...
Oct 01, 2022
