Tag Archives: Health
Sunny day hampered by smoke
With a projected high of 29 C and sunny skies, it's almost perfect weather Wednesday, but for the tinge of smoke in the air. The culprit is forest fires in northern Alberta."The satellite shows the sm...
May 29, 2019 People on the prairies will have to put up with a little smoke for the next day or so.(paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)
Show up and Roll Up!
Some people will do anything for a cookie. Though it’s true you can get your fill of sweet and salty snacks when you donate blood, that of course is but a tiny perk in the selfless act of...
May 29, 2019
Community organization hopes to educate about importance of early years
A community group wants to get its members thinking about early childhood development.Prince Albert Community Network Coalition (CNC) put on a knowledge exchange featuring speakers from a number of or...
May 28, 2019 A small crowd gathers before the start of the talk Tuesday afternoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Summit Run just around the corner
Prince Albert's annual Summit Run is only a few weeks away.The event will feature a 21 kilometer half marathon and a two kilometer walk and run event. Alyssa Orynick, who is helping to organize the ev...
May 22, 2019 There is still time to register for the annual Summit Run (Submitted Photograph/Alyssa Orynick)
Entire roof at SHNB to be replaced following water leaks from product failure
The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) will be replaced as roofing panels on the facility have shrunk and caused water leaks.The recommendation comes from the consort...
May 22, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A minor hockey has no plans to ban body checking
A recent move by Saskatoon and Regina minor hockey associations to ban body checking is not swaying the Prince Albert Minor Hockey Association to follow suit.PAMHA is a part of the SaskValley Hockey L...
May 22, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
Staying safe on the trails this summer
The temperatures have climbed and summer has come to Prince Albert and the surrounding area.With the arrival of the summer season many are getting into some seasonal activities, which includes hitting...
May 21, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Walkers set out to raise awareness about domestic abuse
A Prince Albert man who has spent several years organizing and participating in various walks to raise awareness about domestic violence is once again putting his best foot forward.Conrad Burns and fo...
May 19, 2019 Conrad Burns set out with four others Saturday morning on his way to Saskatoon (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Sask. NDP takes gov’t to task over ER wait times
Saskatchewan's minister of health is admitting the government needs to do more when it comes to emergency room wait times, and the NDP says what is being done isn't working."Clearly it's too long, and...
May 18, 2019 Saskatchewan's Health Minister Jim Reiter admits the government hasn't met its targets when it comes to reducing wait times. (file photo/CJME)
Workshop aims to educate about diabetes
Diabetes was front and centre at an all-day workshop at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre Wednesday.Diabetes Canada hosted its 16th Annual Indigenous Gathering on Diabetes, which featured a variety ...
May 15, 2019 Chef Kirk Ermine doing his cooking session Wednesday at the P.A. Exhibition Centre (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
