Tag Archives: Health
Education and culture sharing key themes in P.A. for National Indigenous Peoples' Day
Seventeen-year-old Rindrow Starchief travelled all the way from Whitebear reserve to Prince Albert this week to participate in the National Indigenous Peoples' Day events.He was one of a number of pow...
Jun 21, 2022
'A place for healing': Woodland Wellness Centre opens near La Ronge
A long-time dream of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) became a reality Tuesday as a large crowd and long list of dignitaries attended the grand opening of the Woodland Wellness Centre. "I just wan...
Jun 21, 2022
New food labels could impact grocery store visits
New potential labels coming to Canadian foods could impact how people shop at the grocery store.The new rules proposed by Health Canada could see products with 15 per cent or more of the recommended d...
Jun 17, 2022
Weekly epi report confirms 394 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, higher than previous week
During the week of June 5 to June 11, 394 new cases were confirmed in Saskatchewan according to the Ministry of Health's weekly COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (epi).This reflects 24 laboratory-confi...
Jun 16, 2022
Ranch Ehrlo confirms plans for new school building
While discussions are in the early stages, plans are taking shape for a new school building north of Prince Albert.For 25 years the Ranch Ehrlo Society, a non-profit organization established 1997, has...
Jun 15, 2022
Gutsy Walk makes triumphant return
Canada's largest fundraiser for research and awareness for Crohn's and Colitis has set a goal of raising $2.9 million this year.Returning as an in-person event after a two-year, pandemic-induced hiatu...
Jun 11, 2022
'A scary situation': All Stanley Mission residents ordered to evacuate
All residents of Stanley Mission have been ordered to evacuate after the McCafe fire quickly began moving towards the community last night. The general evacuation began around 8 a.m. with registration...
Jun 10, 2022
Weekly EPI reports 10 new COVID-related deaths along with 285 new cases in the province
Deaths from COVID-19 have remained consistent from one week to the other according to the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (epi) report.There were 10 newly-reported COVID-19 death...
Jun 09, 2022
Future looking brighter during men's mental health month
Mental health is an ongoing topic of conversation and concern, and this month the conversation focuses more specifically on men. June is men's mental health month, and looking after that can come with...
Jun 08, 2022
Local lawyer hopes for more decriminalization efforts in Saskatchewan
In a move applauded by harm reduction experts, British Columbia will soon decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs. The Canadian government has allowed British Columbia to try an exp...
Jun 03, 2022
