Tag Archives: Health
Police, fire departments respond to call at bridge
Both the Prince Albert Police Service and the Fire Department responded to another call at the train bridge on April 18.Members from both departments attended the scene at 6:24 pm after being called a...
Apr 20, 2022
Prince Albert woman shares infertility story, vows to help others
Prince Albert's Sara Stahl can vividly recall the crushing feelings she felt after being informed by her doctor she was unable to have any more children.On Saturday, she's literally going the distance...
Apr 18, 2022
‘Explain to us:’ Indigenous family, supporters want answers after baby’s injury
A mom is looking for answers after learning her seven-month-old baby had been put in a cast for a broken right femur.Teelah Soosay's baby, Tobias, has been a patient at Jim Pattison Children's Hospita...
Apr 14, 2022
Choiceland Fire happy to upgrade training for members
Newly announced training money for fire departments from SGI is welcome news to the Choiceland fire department. Fire chief Keegan Faul said his department spends significant resources on training, and...
Apr 13, 2022
Northern community faces backlash over planned dog cull
Pending the hiring of a person to carry out the work, the northern community of Pelican Narrows is strongly looking at the possibility of conducting a dog cull over the Easter long weekend.According t...
Apr 12, 2022
Melting snow reveals discarded needles
This is supposed to be the time of year when the snow melts, and much of it has already revealing grass, concrete, and unfortunately garbage that has been covered for months. It may also reveal discar...
Apr 12, 2022
SGI asks you to be cautious as more cyclists hit the road
As the snow slowly disappears on roads in northern Saskatchewan, more cyclists will be out and about which can pose a risk to drivers and those on the bikes.In 2020, SGI reported 92 collisions involvi...
Apr 11, 2022
Three-week wait times for booked blood tests
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says that staff shortages are causing lengthy wait times for blood tests appointments.A concerned community member contacted paNOW last week, saying they had driven t...
Apr 11, 2022
Saskatchewan makes COVID booster shots available to more people
Saskatchewan has expanded its eligibility for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines.As of Monday, all people 70 and over and all residents of First Nations communities and the Northern Service Administrat...
Apr 11, 2022
Shahab less concerned about sixth wave of COVID in Saskatchewan
Other provinces are moving swiftly into a sixth wave of COVID-19, and while Saskatchewan's top doctor is watching developments here closely, he doesn't have the same concerns about this wave as he has...
Apr 08, 2022
