Tag Archives: Health
Swinging with the Stars raises over $100,000 for Hopes Home
It sure was swinging at a packed Plaza 88 as the dancing stars glittered across the stage as they wowed the crowd and the judges.Swinging with the Stars in Prince Albert Saturday night brought out the...
Mar 08, 2020 Dr. Ayaz Ramji and Bold Dance Productions Co-Owner Kim Schick perform their routine at Swinging with the Stars. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Canada funds development of COVID-19 'lab-in-a-box'
OTTAWA - Canadian researchers are developing a "lab-in-a-box" that could make it cheaper and faster to diagnose cases of the novel coronavirus, particularly in remote areas of the world.The project re...
Mar 07, 2020
Coronavirus may force government to ditch balanced-budget plan: Kenney
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says the novel cornonavirus outbreak is hammering Alberta's economy and may force his government to abandon its core election promise to balance the books by 2023....
Mar 06, 2020
An expanded future for Victoria Hospital
Reaction has been widespread from Prince Albert and the surrounding area following Premier Scott Moe's announcement of a new expansion for the Victoria Hospital Friday morning.The improved and enlarge...
Mar 06, 2020 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left, premier Scott Moe, Mayor Greg Dionne and P.A. Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave stand with a rendering of the new $300 million building. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Province commits plus $300M for Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital expansion
It has been a key wish list item for a very long time for Prince Albert, and now the provincial government has given a clear indication of the scope and the price tag for a new hospital building for t...
Mar 06, 2020 A concept rendering of Prince Albert's proposed $300 million hospital expansion. (Government of Saskatchewan)
P.A. seniors hear from provincial minister
Prince Albert learned there will be more funding directed to health care in the province's latest budget after attending a gala event featuring the provincial minister responsible for representing the...
Mar 05, 2020 Minister responsible for seniors Warren Kaeding spoke to seniors in Prince Albert Thursday afternoon at Plaza 88. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Plus $200 million for new P.A. hospital
The provincial government has confirmed the tender for advisory services for a new hospital in Prince Albert that will cost more than $200 million. Health Minister Jim Reiter said as much to reporters...
Mar 05, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)
Plus $200 million for new P.A. hospital
The provincial government has confirmed the tender for advisory services for a new hospital in Prince Albert that will cost more than $200 million. Health Minister Jim Reiter said as much to reporters...
Mar 05, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)
PM creates COVID-19 cabinet committee to deal with novel coronavirus
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new cabinet committee to deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak, which began in China but now has spread around the world. The COVID-19 cabinet c...
Mar 04, 2020
Travellers coming through customs at Saskatoon airport getting extra screening
If you have travelled outside of Canada in the past few weeks, you've likely noticed something a bit different at the Saskatoon airport upon your return.CJ Dushinski, the vice-president of business de...
Mar 03, 2020
