Tag Archives: Health
Naloxone provided to P.A. bars and restaurants
A new initiative wants to give an overdose-reversing drug to as many Prince Albert bars and restaurants as possible.The Saskatchewan Health Authority and the local branch of AIDS Saskatoon are encoura...
Nov 01, 2019 Tartan Table owner Niall Kerr (center) holds a Naloxone kit. He is flanked by Fred Simpson (left) of AIDS Saskatoon and Access Place outreach nurse Brittany Nicolas (right). (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Campaign to collect feminine hygiene products for YWCA
A new campaign is hoping to help the Prince Albert YWCA and challenge a social taboo in the process.From Oct. 28 to Nov. 9, Lake Country Co-op will be collecting feminine hygiene products for the YWCA...
Oct 28, 2019 (Mike Stewart/The Canadian Press)
Melfort Ambulance urges furnace, chimney inspection
The colder weather is here, and Melfort Ambulance wants everyone to remember to give their furnaces a once-over, mainly to avoid the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.Manager Wayne Therres said as we ...
Oct 28, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Gap in services left by psychiatrist's death
Prince Albert man, Delaney (whose last name we've chosen not to use) credits Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain with his life and his future.When the two met in 2015, Delaney had just been committed to th...
Oct 25, 2019 Dr. Mohammad
Zulfiquar Hussain, 79, died of a heart attack on Oct. 12 (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Ministry to undertake audit of Sask. Hospital after water advisory
The Ministry of Central Services will undertake a complete audit of the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) after a string of complications at the new $407 million facility.Warnings have gon...
Oct 25, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Parvovirus prevalent in Prince Albert
The canine parvovirus is a rising concern in Prince Albert according to a local veterinarian.It is a highly contagious virus that affects dogs and can be fatal if not handled the proper way."We're see...
Oct 25, 2019 (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
New program offers addictions help
A new six-week pilot program aims to bridge a gap in addictions services in Prince Albert."In our community there is a high volume of substance abusers," Angela Impey, the regional director with the M...
Oct 23, 2019 Workshops will be held at the P.A. Indian Metis Friendship Centre (file photo/paNOW)
SHA flu clinics underway
Flu shots are now available, and members of the Saskatchewan Health Authority are encouraging everyone to get immunized. At the South Hill Mall in Prince Albert, the SHA set up an immunization clinic....
Oct 22, 2019 Julie Kryzanowski, senior medical health officer, got her flu shot Tuesday morning at the South Hill Mall. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Re-elected Liberal government receives support from PAGC
The result of Monday's Federal election was fresh on the minds of chiefs attending Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Annual Assembly Tuesday at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium.Grand Chief...
Oct 22, 2019 The Prince Albert Grand Council Annual Assembly runs all day Tuesday at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Keeping pets safe through the Halloween season
With Halloween right around the corner an abundance of children will be out trick or treating.Although, children aren't the only ones who could be eating chocolate this season as sometimes feline and ...
Oct 21, 2019 (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
