Tag Archives: Health
Combatting the continuing rise in youth vaping rates
The rate of youth smoking in Saskatchewan and across Canada has continued along a downward trend in recent years, but according to Health Canada that decrease has been undermined by a continual increa...
Jul 24, 2019 Co-owners of Prince Albert based Inspired Vapor Company, Blaine tetz, left, and Kevin Tetz, right, told paNOW they believe youth vaping rates will need to be combatted with very specific ad campaigns that don't appear 'preachy or use scare tactics.' (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Add It!
Sometimes it’s hard to stop doing thing, even if you know it’s in your best interest to stop. You know you ‘should’ stop, but it’s hard. Taking things away, can feel like...
Jul 24, 2019
Medics and lifeguards team up to educate public
Swimmers at Kinsmen Water Park got to see lifeguards and paramedics in action Tuesday afternoon.As part of National Drowning Prevention Week, Parkland Ambulance and lifeguards at the water park showed...
Jul 23, 2019 Parkland Ambulance loads the injured swimmer onto a stretcher to cap off the demonstration (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Syphillis outbreak declared for Sask. First Nations
People living on Saskatchewan's First Nations are being encouraged to be extra vigilant, following a recent spike in syphilis cases.To reduce the spread of syphilis and other sexually transmitted and ...
Jul 19, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Pelican Narrows going the distance to support family and friends struggling with depression
A group of youth from Pelican Narrows have embarked on a long trip to raise awareness about mental health and suicides.The group is travelling by bike to Lac Ste. Anne and hope to arrive by Sunday. Ja...
Jul 15, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Sask. researchers to study health benefits of Métis jigging
The fitness potential of traditional Mtis jigging is the subject of a new research project at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).Heather Foulds, assistant professor in the College of Kinesiology, ...
Jul 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
New support beds for mental health patients soon to come for Prince Albert, other cities in Sask.
Research shows stable housing combined with various levels of community support can lead to better outcomes for people with complex mental health and addictions issues. That from Executive Director of...
Jul 14, 2019 Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff
Transformed area to benefit youth struggling with mental health
Angela Morrison was just 18 years old when she lost her battle with depression last year. Now, her family and friends hope a special project in her memory will have a positive impact on other youth st...
Jul 12, 2019 Sheldon and Shannon Hirschfeld hold a grad photo of their daughter Angela Morrison who lost her battle with depression. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)
Emergency workers banding together to raise money for KidSport, resilience retreat
Paramedics and firefighters are once again getting together to raise money to support community groups.The second annual Emergency Service Partners 2019 Golf Tournament is set to go Aug. 29 at Cooke M...
Jul 11, 2019 Paramedics and firefighters are asking people to tee off at Cooke Municipal Golf Course to raise money for some community groups. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Parkland Ambulance encourages safe practices following carbon monoxide deaths
In light of a tragic incident north of Prince Albert, believed to have been caused by carbon monoxide which led to the death of two young cousins, Parkland Ambulance is reminding residents the importa...
Jul 11, 2019 Fire prevention officer, Dave Davies, checks a CO detector. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
