Tag Archives: Health
Interested organ and tissue donors now need to register online
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is reminding the public to register to become an organ and tissue donor. You may not be aware that the process to do so has changed in recent years. The Saskatc...
Aug 14, 2025
Council moves to send complex needs shelter decision to next council meeting for decision
It appears that Prince Albert city council is ready to make a final decision on a land use change that will allow the province to operated Complex Needs Emergency Shelter (CNES) in the downtown. With ...
Aug 12, 2025
New data show Sask. health closures worsening; province cites staffing, innovation to respond
The Saskatchewan NDP says new internal health authority data shows the province's health-care system is going in the wrong direction, while the government says it is addressing the problem through sta...
Aug 11, 2025
Local pharmacist believes strep throat and ear infection pilot program working
A pharmacist in Melfort believes the pilot program allowing them to test for strep throat and assess for ear infections is working. Eric Pederson is the owner of Pederson Pharmacy in Melfort. He told ...
Jul 29, 2025
Warnings issued for STARS Lottery, Carney investment scams in Saskatchewan
A recent rise in fraud cases in Saskatchewan has prompted a warning from two police services in the province and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA).Both Regina Police ...
Jul 26, 2025
PA Safe Shelter for Women receives $5,000 from SIGA
Upon arriving at the Prince Albert Safe Shelter for Women, representatives from the Northern Lights Casino were greeted with hugs and hand shakes.They were there on Thursday to deliver a $5,000 cheque...
Jul 24, 2025
77 new and enhanced healthcare positions announced around the province
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced that a total of 77 full-time positions will be added to the province's healthcare system to benefit rural and remote communities. Some of these positi...
Jul 24, 2025
Health concerns stemming from wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke will lead to reduced air quality across Saskatchewan over the next couple of days. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Air Quality Health Index value forecast in are...
Jul 22, 2025
Jones family donates $75,000 to Ronald McDonald House in Prince Albert
The fundraising effort for Prince Albert's Ronald McDonald House, currently under construction in the city's West Hill, got another big boost recently. The Jones family of Anderson Motors Evergreen Ni...
Jul 21, 2025
Council to consider application for complex needs shelter downtown
An alternative to placing people in jail cells when high or intoxicated, which has long been pushed for by city council, will be on Monday's agenda. Council will consider a development permit applicat...
Jul 18, 2025
