Tag Archives: Health
No changes to Saskatchewan cannabis regulations as Quebec raises age of consumption
The Saskatchewan Government says it's keeping an eye on changes to cannabis legislation in Quebec but have no plans to modify the age of consumption for the drug in this province. "The province is clo...
Dec 31, 2019 (The Canadian Press/ Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Local health professionals advise adding healthy options versus weight loss goals for new year's resolution
The new year means new goals for many of us.While weight loss might be top of mind when some reach for the proverbial January 1 reset button, two P.A. based diet and exercise experts are encouraging p...
Dec 31, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Young people making dangerous choices when it comes to cannabis says survey
Despite increased awareness and tougher laws, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) says more education is needed on the impaired driving front.Especially when it comes to cannabis.CAA conducted a...
Dec 29, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Year in review: Health care upgrades
While there was still plenty of talk in 2019 about the need for a new hospital in Prince Albert there were a number of other big announcements made throughout the year to help enhance health care in t...
Dec 28, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Parkland Ambulance report incidents on Christmas and Boxing Day
Parkland Ambulance is reporting a busy holiday season the last couple of days.According to a media release, on Christmas morning they responded to a collision involving a snowmobile in the Anglin Lake...
Dec 27, 2019 Parkland Ambulance. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Victoria Hospital heliport ready for flights
Construction work to upgrade the heliport at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital has been completed meaning valuable minutes can be saved in transferring critical needs patients to Saskatoon.SHA spokesm...
Dec 20, 2019 The upgraded heliport features a raised landing pad and fenced area in accordance with Transport Canada standards.(submitted photo/SHA)
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation opens new hostel
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) celebrated the grand opening of a new ten-room boarding house on Thursday.The Senator John Morin Memorial Building Hostel will host PBCN members from the North whil...
Dec 20, 2019 Judge Gerald Morin cuts the ribbon at the hostel that bears his late father's name (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)
P.A. couple makes $25,000 donation to hospice
The Rose Garden Hospice is finishing out 2019 strong.Thursday afternoon at their Gateway Mall location the fundraising committee received a $25,000 donation from Joe and Bev Remai. Joe explained the c...
Dec 19, 2019 Joe and Bev Remai made a $25,000 donation. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
"You may not know you have it": MHO on syphilis outbreak
A dramatic increase in the number of infectious syphilis cases has prompted the Saskatchewan Health Authority to declare an outbreak in north central Saskatchewan.From August to November, 21 cases of ...
Dec 19, 2019 A syphilis outbreak has been declared in north central Saskatchewan. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW)
Couple behind local clinic donates $50,000 to hospice
Dr. Stan and Lizbeth Oleksinski understand the importance of palliative care from both a personal and a professional perspective. For 17 years the couple has operated the West Hill Medical Clinic, whe...
Dec 18, 2019 From left: Ralph Boychuk, Dr. Stan Oleksinski, Lizbeth Oleksinski, Marina Mitchell
