Tag Archives: Health
Opposition criticizes government after breast cancer patients cannot afford care
The NDP has released obtained emails which says patients are forgoing mammograms out of province due to the cost. "Saskatchewan women urgently needing diagnostic care like mammograms are being referre...
Mar 11, 2025
Over 100 dogs rescued from cull in La Loche
After the Northern Village of La Loche announced an animal surrender last week, Erin Deems, executive director with Saving Grace Animal Society, jumped into action. "I ended up with 105, like that's a...
Mar 10, 2025
La Loche to hold animal surrender Saturday
The Village of La Loche is preparing for what it calls an "Animal Surrender" on Saturday. They are enacting by-law 2-99 the Running At Large of Dogs to deal with the ample strays roaming the neighbour...
Mar 07, 2025
Construction to start this spring on P.A. Ronald McDonald House
The planned construction of Prince Albert's Ronald McDonald House (RMH) hits close to home for a local couple. Ivan and Shianne Trudel spent months in the Saskatoon RMH beginning in 2017, following th...
Mar 07, 2025
Strychnine reauthorization unlikely despite push to control growing gopher issue, expert says
With Richardson's ground squirrel (gopher) population soaring and wreaking havoc on crops and pastures, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) issued a statement on Wednesday to u...
Feb 27, 2025
Med Gala nominees revealed
The Boreal Healthcare Foundation has announced their nominees for the upcoming 2025 Med Gala. The annual event celebrates healthcare and raises money to support medical services at Victoria Hospital a...
Feb 25, 2025
NDP shadow ministers plan two week tour of northern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Ministers are touring northern Saskatchewan to hear from northern residents and ensure they are represented when the Legislature reopens late on March 19. The tour was launched...
Feb 24, 2025
Moe hopes new urgent care centres will help struggling Sask. hospitals
Saskatchewan's premier is hoping new urgent care centres will help alleviate disruptions at larger health facilities across the province.Over the coming days, Scott Moe said he'll be asking Health Min...
Feb 20, 2025
Humboldt native's design chosen for Green Shirt Day
The family of organ donor Logan Boulet has unveiled the winner of a national T-shirt design competition for Green Shirt Day, and the winner is originally from Humboldt. Geoffrey Kehrig, who grew up in...
Feb 19, 2025
Canadian kids see thousands of ads for unhealthy food every year: Report
Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report.The study published Th...
Feb 13, 2025
