Tag Archives: Health
WHO declares COVID-19 crisis is now a pandemic
ROME - Expressing increasing alarm about mounting infections, the World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who hea...
Mar 11, 2020
Vic Hospital water test results expected in coming days
The Victoria Hospital is expecting the results of water testing within the next few days, at which point a boil water advisory that has been in place since the weekend could be lifted.The advisory whi...
Mar 10, 2020
P.A. Catholic schools taking precautions against Coronavirus
There are no reported cases of novel Coronavirus in this province but the Prince Albert Catholic School Division is taking steps to protect students and staff.Director of Education Lorel Trumier updat...
Mar 10, 2020 (File photo) Director of Education Lorel Trumier,right, updated the board of education Monday evening.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Northern Sask. communities prepared for coronavirus
The risk for a case of coronavirus in Northern Saskatchewan First Nation communities is low but is not zero, according to the Medical Health Officer for the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NIT...
Mar 09, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
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)
