Tag Archives: Health
Librarians archiving Alberta's scientific reports before change in government
EDMONTON - An Alberta librarian has been archiving much of the provincial government's online content - including studies on health, climate change policy and poverty reduction - to prepare for a...
Apr 18, 2019
P.A. woman shares her surrogacy journey
Within a month, Prince Albert's Erin Davidson hopes to become pregnant, but it won't be her baby and never will be.Davidson, 25, has recently been approved to be a surrogate mother. She told paNOW the...
Apr 16, 2019 Erin Davidson, a mother of two, could soon be carrying a couple's baby. (Submitted photo/ Erin Davidson)
'You never know what you are going to get': local dispatcher
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and a Prince Albert woman is sharing her experiences being on the other end of the phone.Raeanne Detillieux has worked as an emergency medic...
Apr 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW- April 11, 2019
paNOW reporter Ronald Quaroni talks with News Director Glenn Hicks about the rules around drinking, and riding your bike. What are the rules?
Apr 11, 2019
Local doctor recognized
The Victoria Hospital Foundation honoured a long time family physician Saturday night.Dr. Stan Oleksinski was recognized at the Fourth Annual Doctors Gala put on by the Victoria Hospital Foundation at...
Apr 07, 2019 Dr. Stan Oleksinski stands up to be acknowledged (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Forum seeks ideas in fight against Sask. meth crisis
A two-day forum in Saskatoon has community groups, addictions and mental health workers, law enforcement and others coming together to try and tackle the growing crystal meth crisis in Saskatchewan."I...
Apr 04, 2019 Crystal methamphetamine, often referred to as simply as "meth" or "jib," is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. (Wikimedia commons).
FASD lunch n' learn series aims for awareness
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, continues to be a prevalent, and highly misunderstood disability, and the negative stigma around it can sometimes make it hard to find information and support...
Apr 03, 2019 (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Prevention Institute)
'A whole new world': Organ recipient on the mend after kidney transplant
Organ recipient Monica Goulet is looking forward to living a normal life after her nephew, Jim Searson, donated a kidney to her last week. "I feel like I have so much energy," she said. "I'm walking a...
Apr 02, 2019 Organ donor Jim Searson with his aunt Monica Goulet. (submitted photo/Jim Searson)
Porcupine Plain clinic to welcome new physician
The Porcupine Plain area is getting a new physician.The Saskatchewan Health Authority welcomed Dr. Olusegun Olusi to the Porcupine Plain Medical Clinic beginning April 17.He will work alongside Dr. Ge...
Apr 02, 2019 (submitted photo/Kelsey Trail Health Region)
Crime reduction and social issues program to shut down
A local community program that analyzes the key factors behind crime and social issues is shutting down in Prince Albert.The Centre of Responsiblity, or COR, will cease operations June 28. The program...
Apr 02, 2019
