Tag Archives: Health
Métis Nation Saskatchewan engages on cancer care
Prince Albert played host to the Mtis Nation Saskatchewan (MN-S) health and wellbeing community engagement session Saturday.About 40 Mtis citizens from the local area gathered at cole Valois school to...
Jan 25, 2020 People engage in a community discussion at École Valois on Saturday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Canada prepares for the new coronavirus as the death toll in China keeps rising
TORONTO - As the new coronavirus claims more lives in China, health authorities in this country are trying to reassure Canadians that plans and procedures are in place to protect them.While no cases h...
Jan 25, 2020 (File photo/Canadian Press)
From MUCC to microbiology: Dr. Linda Chelico working on HIV, cancer research projects
The start of some potentially ground breaking research all began with a Grade 12 project at the high school in Melfort.Dr. Linda Chelico is now a biochemist at the University of Saskatchewan, and her ...
Jan 24, 2020 Dr. Linda Chelico is leading research into enzymes and how they relate to HIV and cancer. (Submitted/Dr. Linda Chelico)
Chances of Canadian virus outbreak low, says official, as China widens lockdown
The chief medical officer says Canada's chances of getting a coronavirus outbreak is low as China locks down more cities in an effort to contain its spread. Dr. Theresa Tam says as of Thursday there a...
Jan 24, 2020
Court of Appeal reserves decision in flag dispute
A controversial flag depicting a cartoon fetus was the focus of discussions Wednesday during a court hearing in Saskatoon.Judges in the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal have reserved their decision in the...
Jan 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Carlton Crushes Cancer Thursday night
The Carlton Crusaders senior girl's basketball team is ready to take to the court to support a local cause.Thursday evening at Carlton Comprehensive High School the Crusaders will welcome the Melfort ...
Jan 21, 2020 The Carlton Crusaders will be donning their pink jerseys for Thursday's game. (Twitter/PACarlton)
P.A. organizations discuss anti-gang strategy
P.A. community groups met on Monday to learn more about how they can work together to help a new anti-gang strategy coming to the city this spring.Among the nearly 100 people who filled the gym at the...
Jan 21, 2020 Dawn Robins (left) and Stan Tu’Inukuafe (right) take questions from the audience on the new anti-gang strategy. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Montreal Lake invited to national meetings to discuss crystal meth strategy
The community of Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) is taking proactive stance on issues related to crystal meth, and their work has caught the attention of other First Nation leaders in Canada who face...
Jan 20, 2020 The recently opened detox centre at Montreal Lake Cree Nation is just one piece of a much bigger plan to combat drug use in the community. (submitted photo)
Provincial opposition leader makes stop in P.A.
The provincial opposition leader is prepared to make sure the government keeps its promise of a new hospital for Prince Albert.Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili said his party will be keeping an eye ...
Jan 20, 2020 Ryan Meili spoke with media Monday in Prince Albert at the office of P.A.-Northcote MLA Nicole Rancourt. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Community supports dog with broken leg
A dog taken in by the Prince Albert SPCA has stolen the hearts of many on social media.Nova, a seven-month-old retriever mix was taken into the SPCA's care back in December after she was found out in ...
Jan 19, 2020 Young pup Nova needs some help.(Prince Albert SPCA/Facebook)
