Tag Archives: Health
Sober House Project creators honoured
An initiative created to spark positive change within the community lead to four students being honoured by the Prince Albert Police Service Tuesday.Students at Prince Albert's Wesmor Public High Scho...
Jun 18, 2019 The students and adult allies behind the creation of the Sober House Project in Prince Albert were honoured by the Prince Albert Police Service on Tuesday. Linden Howlett, fifth from right and Pay Young, fourth from the right, were two of the students involved in the program. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
PAGC calls on government to help families with missing loved ones
A spokesperson for Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) says there needs to be immediate support from government to help the families searching for missing loved ones. The comment from Shirley Henderson...
Jun 12, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Medical cannabis facility receives green light from local R.M. council
A 29,000 square foot medical licensed cannabis cultivation facility has secured a home in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland, after a vote by the R.M. council on Monday.Prior to the vote, detai...
Jun 11, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Life saving technology; the advancement of paramedic care
Following Paramedic Service Week, paNOW spent a week with the men and women of Prince Albert's Parkland Ambulance learning about the ever-advancing technology used on a daily basis by paramedics acros...
Jun 10, 2019 The interior of an ambulance. These vehicles are filled with a variety of technology that allow paramedics across the country to save lives. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Media provided look at proposed retreat site amidst community objections
While nothing has been finalized, including where even the drive way might be built, the media was invited Thursday to take a look at the site which could be home someday to a special retreat for firs...
Jun 07, 2019 Jeff Reeder discusses the site plans with the media. The property is located roughly 30km. west of Prince Albert in the Rural Municipality of Duck Lake. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Local social worker takes Indigenous concerns to Senate
A Prince Albert social worker is taking part in an annual initiative with the Senate of Canada.Trevor Dubois is part of a group of eight Indigenous young people who are in Ottawa, where among other op...
Jun 05, 2019 Trevor Dubois meeting with Senator Peter Harder of Ontario. (submitted photo/Senate of Canada)
P.A. high school students work to create alcohol free spaces
A school project developed at Wesmor Community High School in Prince Albert is educating people about the dangers associated with alcohol abuse, and providing a safe place for people to turn to who ne...
Jun 04, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
MMIW inquiry report represents "good first step," according to families with lost loved ones
The twin sister of a woman who was murdered in Prince Albert four years ago, says the final report from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW) Inquiry represents a step in the righ...
Jun 03, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Exercise key to seniors' health
A little exercise can go a long way.A Prince Albert doctor thinks that staying active in the latter part of your life can improve health outcomes.Dr. John Fryters with the Prince Albert Seniors Advoca...
May 31, 2019 Dr. John Fryters is encouraging seniors to get active to prevent frailty. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Health authority recognizes youth volunteers
Youth volunteers contributed 6,779 hours of service at the Victoria Hospital, Herb Bassett Home and Pineview Terrace this school year. The significant involvement was recognized Wednesday by the Saska...
May 31, 2019 The Saskatchewan Health Authority recognized these youth volunteers and others at an event Wednesday. (submitted photo/SHA)
