Tag Archives: Health
Concerns raised over cannabis and youth
The effects of cannabis on developing minds are a major issue for the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC), and in particular a looming deadline in Canada's move towards further legalization.The recr...
May 13, 2019 Edible marijuana products are displayed for sale at a Weeds Glass and Gifts medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, May 1, 2015. (Darryl Dyck / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
$25K cheque presented to Rose Garden Hospice Association
The group raising money for the future hospice in Prince Albert, has received a big boost.On Friday afternoon, Malcolm Jenkins, on behalf of Canadian Tire, presented representatives from the Rose Gard...
May 10, 2019 The hail and rain Friday afternoon did not dampen the mood at the site of the proposed hospice on Marquis Road. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
More housing available for people with mental health issues
Prince Albert now has more housing available for those who have long term mental health issues. Friday morning the ribbon was cut to officially open Joni's Place, which has six independent living unit...
May 10, 2019 Joe Hargrave, left, Doug Kinar, Ben Hladun, Jerri Hitchings, and Greg Dionne (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Spring cleanup targets discarded needles
A handful of volunteers and representatives from the Saskatchewan Health Authority spent their morning Wednesday scouring bushes, tree lines and empty lots in the downtown area for discarded needles.L...
May 08, 2019 A discarded needle is picked up west of Second Ave, W. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Annual McHappy Day supports local families
Today marks the 26th annual McHappy Day across the country. For every Big Mac, Happy Meal, or hot McCafe beverage sold, the charity will receive $1. Since the first McHappy Day was held in 1977, over ...
May 08, 2019 Customers line up at the Second Ave. W McDonald's restaurant to support McHappy Day, which ends at midnight. (Emily Zbaraschuk/paNOW)
Getting loud for mental health
Some Prince Albert residents took to the street Monday in hopes of raising awareness about an important issue.The fourth annual Get Loud for Mental Health Walk saw roughly 30 people walk downtown with...
May 06, 2019 Marchers getting ready to head out on the walk Monday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
La Ronge doctor wins prestigious Physician of the Year award
Dr. Sean Groves was selected as the 2019 Physician of the Year by the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).He was presented the award Friday in Saskatoon at the SMA's 2019 Spring Representative Asse...
May 04, 2019 Dr. Sean Groves accepted Physician of the Year on Friday. (Saskatchewan Medical Association/Facebook)
SHA shows off new children's hospital
Thursday was a big day for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital as the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) officially took possession of the new building.Corey Miller, vice president of provincial pro...
May 02, 2019 The reception desk for the pediatric unit at the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
On the catwalk for cancer in P.A.
The Canadian Cancer Society in Prince Albert continued a longstanding event Wednesday night. Walking in Sunshine included dinner, a silent auction, and fashion show, with all the money raised going to...
May 02, 2019 (Facebook/D's Rings and Things)
Health Canada to usher in plain packaging, new strict rules on tobacco products
Health Canada has unveiled its new rules for cigarettes and tobacco product packaging in an effort to reduce the appeal of tobacco products, which remain the leading cause of preventable death and dis...
May 01, 2019 New plain packaging rules and strict regulations on cigarettes will soon come into force in Canada. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
