Tag Archives: Health
Alberta to add citizenship to ID cards to streamline service, protect elections
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is adding mandatory proof of citizenship markers to driver's licences and other forms of identification to streamline services and prevent...
Sep 15, 2025
U of S researchers’ new discovery may help protect against sepsis
Sepsis is the most common cause of death in hospital intensive-care units around the world, but a new discovery by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan could help improve outcomes for those p...
Sep 14, 2025
Health officials warn more people are being bitten by bats across Sask.
Residents should be careful when coming in contact with bats, in light of more reported bat bites across the province recently, say health officials.Within the past few months, there has been more bat...
Sep 14, 2025
Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan celebrates 40 years
It has been 14,600 nights since Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan (RMHC-SK) opened its doors in 1985.During the last 40 years, the charity has reached a few major milestones: over 28,000 fa...
Sep 13, 2025
Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt done for the season after undergoing knee surgery
HOUSTON - The Houston Dash have placed veteran Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt on the season-ending injury list after undergoing knee surgery. The 37-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., was hurt Sept. ...
Sep 13, 2025
‘Shocking’ number of Sask. nurses considering leaving profession: Survey
Bryce Boynton, president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, said the number of nurses willing to leave their field due to burnout and poor working conditions is "shocking."A recent survey conducted ...
Sep 13, 2025
'Cancer doesn't define you': Organizers prepare for annual Terry Fox Run
The honorary chair of this year's Terry Fox Run in Prince Albert says having cancer does not define you.Liane Vance is looking forward to Sunday's event that begins at noon with registration at the Al...
Sep 12, 2025
Touting better HIV treatment, Toronto service organization closing after 42 years
TORONTO - An organization that bills itself as Canada's oldest HIV service agency will close next year, in part due to groundbreaking medical advances that have reduced the need for its services, even...
Sep 12, 2025
Ticats announce death of GM Ted Goveia, who disclosed cancer diagnosis in June
HAMILTON - General manager Ted Goveia of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats has died. The Ticats confirmed Goveia's death Friday. He was 55. In a release, the Ticats said they were "deeply saddened" and would ho...
Sep 12, 2025
Local collectors turn hobby into heroics, raising thousands for childhood cancer research
What began as a small hobby has turned into a big effort to help raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer. Prince Albert locals Travis Mahussier and Kaitlyn Gryba have been collecting the tabs u...
Sep 09, 2025
