Tag Archives: Health
P.A. residents still planning to travel for holidays despite Omicron variant
The Omicron variant isn't scaring some Prince Albert residents from travelling out of the country for the holidays.The variant was first discovered in southern Africa and has started to pop up in diff...
Dec 08, 2021
Premier confirms first cases of Omicron variant in Saskatchewan
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has reached Saskatchewan.Premier Scott Moe confirmed the first detected cases while speaking to Gormley on Wednesday."We'll be reporting some Omicron cases today here i...
Dec 08, 2021
Saskatchewan changes eligibility for COVID booster shots
Saskatchewan is making COVID-19 booster shots available to more people in the province.During a media conference Tuesday, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency president Marlo Pritchard announced changes ...
Dec 07, 2021
PAGC Women's Commission providing jackets to those in need
As temperatures dip this week near minus 30 Celsius, the Prince Albert Grand Council's Women's Commission, in partnership with the Indian Metis Friendship Centre, is helping make sure more people have...
Dec 06, 2021
Give a Little Life Day raises over $350,000 for the Victoria Hospital Foundation
The 16th annual Give a Little Life Day Radiothon has come to a close and the Victoria Hospital Foundation is happy to announce a total of $351,281.68 was raised.The 12-hour radiothon, which was broadc...
Dec 03, 2021
Healthcare workers asking for help, more workers
Workers in healthcare are getting so tired and overworked they're quitting and retiring early, according to the head of CUPE local 5430.Bashir Jalloh attended the legislative building Thursday morning...
Dec 03, 2021
Winter weather leads to busier times for physiotherapists
Snow and ice are settling in for the next few months in Prince Albert and people are still getting used to the slippery conditions that come with it. Many people find out the hard way this time of yea...
Dec 02, 2021
Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone steps down
Scott Livingstone is stepping down as CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Authority.In a news release, the SHA announced its board of directors received notice that Livingstone has left his position effect...
Dec 02, 2021
‘Some of the highest prices I’ve ever seen:’ Industry reacts to rising food costs
Consumers are paying more for their food at the grocery store, especially for products like meat and dairy.According to Statistics Canada, the cost of groceries is up about 2.7 per cent from last year...
Dec 02, 2021
‘We’re tired’: Prince Albert nurse shares her pandemic stories at the legislature
After a more than three-hour drive, a local health care worker finally had the chance to share her firsthand experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provincial government.Carolyn Strom is a publ...
Dec 01, 2021
