Tag Archives: Health
Website alerts Sask. beach-goers about water quality
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has launched a new Healthy Beaches website to alert beach-goers to water quality.The website monitors 68 public beaches across the province to reduce the risk of sw...
Jul 11, 2019 Nicole White of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health showcases the four different advisories beach-goers should be on the lookout for: Safe, caution, advisory issued, and no data. (Nathan Meyer/980 CJME)
Opponents of abortion appeal city's flag decision
A court case surrounding a controversial flag being flown at Prince Albert City Hall, could be headed back to court.Lawyers representing the Prince Albert Right to Life Association have filed an appea...
Jul 09, 2019 A flag from opponents of abortion will never fly at Prince Albert City Hall, but lawyers representing the Prince Albert Right to Life Association argue that's a "moot" point. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
U of S study shows medicinal cannabis oil could be effective for treating children with severe epilepsy
Preliminary results from a new study out of the University of Saskatchewan showed medicinal cannabis oil containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and a small amount of THC can drastically reduce seizures in ...
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Cyclists ride into P.A. for a cause
Over 30 cyclists made their way into Prince Albert Thursday afternoon to raise awareness about a very important issue.The Black Lake Bike-a-Thon is an annual event which sees young people from the com...
Jul 04, 2019 Riders and those travelling with Bike-a-thon pose for a picture before heading into P.A. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Health advocates concerned with Saskatchewan smoking rates
The Canadian Cancer Society is applauding the City of Prince Albert for its smoking bylaw."I think your city should be applauded for its bylaw, in protecting kids and adults from second hand smoke," D...
Jul 04, 2019 Saskatchewan has the highest smoking rate in Canada. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
SGI launches July spotlight: Slow down in orange zones
The summertime means construction season is well underway and SGI is reminding drivers to help keep workers safe.SGI announced highway construction safety as the focus of July's Traffic Safety Spotlig...
Jul 03, 2019 Construction zone on Highway 1, east of Balgonie in early July 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Elders and officials play role in HIV testing campaign
For Teena Dumais-Clarke, being tested publicly for HIV is about being a role model."It's important for the community, they need to do this for their family and for their own health," the health direct...
Jun 27, 2019 Elder Gordon Keewatin with the PAGC gets his finger pricked by Tosin Adebayo of NITHA as part of national HIV Testing Day. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Local health authority encourages HIV testing
Thursday will mark National HIV Testing Day across Canada.However in Prince Albert one local health authority is kicking things off a day early."We know that if people engage early in testing, they kn...
Jun 26, 2019 Tara Campbell, right, executive director of Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority gets tested by HIV Coordinator Tosin Adebayo Wednesday afternoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Gophers raising a stir in Westview neighbourhood
A property in Prince Albert's Westview area has become a "holy ground" of sorts, and people who live in the area are digging for answers.The property owned by Prince Albert Apostolic Church has become...
Jun 26, 2019 A trio of scouts keep an eye out for intruders at 717 MacArthur Drive. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
P.A. doctor donates $20K to hospice project
The group raising money for the Rose Garden Hospice has received a huge financial boost from a well known Prince Albert pediatrician and his family. On Wednesday, Dr. Ayaz Ramji donated $20,000 to the...
Jun 26, 2019 A major cheque presentation was held Wednesday at the site of the future Rose Garden Hospice. From left to right: Malcolm Jenkins, Dr. Ayaz Ramji, Helen Ramji, Marina Mitchell and Ralph Boychuk. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
