Tag Archives: Health
Saskatoon MRI clinic to be a hub for research and education
When Saskatoon's first privately-owned and operated MRI and CT facility opens this fall it will fill a training gap in Saskatchewan.The James Smith Cree Nation and Siemens Healthineers Canada finalize...
Mar 21, 2019 A Siemens Healthineers 3T MRI machine. (Siemens Healthineers)
Local MLA's weigh in on budget
The Prince Albert region and the North has either a lot to gain from this year's provincial budget or very little, depending on which member of the legislative assembly (MLA) gives their view.Joe Harg...
Mar 20, 2019 (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
Planning funds a positive move towards new or redeveloped P.A. hospital
Prince Albert's mayor says the funding in Wednesday's provincial budget for planning for the redevelopment of the P.A. hospital virtually assures him the long-awaited project will be announced next ye...
Mar 20, 2019 Victoria Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Increase in young vapers concerns P.A. school division
Data from a recent Health Canada survey showed that 23 per cent of students in grades 7-12 have tried an electronic cigarette.Robert Bratvold, Director of Education with the Saskatchewan Rivers School...
Mar 20, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
'We're still dealing with the repercussions': P.A. couple hit by impaired driver 36 years ago
Rod and Della Hicks don't remember much the night of a fateful crash in 1983, but they're still feeling the effects of it today, and say they will for the rest of their lives.On July 12, 1983 Della an...
Mar 19, 2019 March 17 to 23 marks National Impaired Driving Prevention Week across Canada. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Local pharmacist recommends allergy relief as spring starts
For some, sure signs of spring are melting snow, birds singing and new growth for plants, but for others those signs are puffy eyes and a runny nose.Tracy Price, the pharmacy manager of the Pharmasave...
Mar 19, 2019 (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Negligent dog owners leave park users steaming
As the snow rapidly melts at Little Red River Park, an unsightly mess has some park users turning up their noses.The dog feces that have not been picked up over the past few months, and covered up by ...
Mar 18, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Snowmobilers ticketed for liquor offences
RCMP in Big River are reminding people not to drink and ride after issuing tickets for open liquor.Police and conservation officers were conducting routine snowmobile patrols in the Big River area Sat...
Mar 17, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Daughter's death prompts calls for action from P.A. family
Warning: The information contained in this story includes graphic details which may be upsetting to some readers.The death of a young girl in January has a Prince Albert couple questioning how bullyin...
Mar 15, 2019 Corie and Jordyn Wolfe hold a picture of their daughter Carlee. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Community Recovery Team provides mental health assistance in P.A.
People in Prince Albert who are dealing with serious mental health challenges have another resource available to them.Prince Albert, along with seven other communities in Saskatchewan, are now home to...
Mar 15, 2019 Mike Northcott, chief human resource officer with Saskatchewan Health Authority, spoke at a media conference Friday officially announcing the launch of the Community Recovery Team, which helps mental health-related supports in the community. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
