Tag Archives: Health
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)
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)
