Tag Archives: Health
Health-care cuts forced woman to give birth on side of highway: Sask. NDP
A woman in labour from Meadow Lake was told to drive to Lloydminster because of staff shortages at her local hospital, and ended up giving birth on the side of the road, Saskatchewan NDP said.NDP Lead...
Oct 20, 2024
Studying Nursing in Prince Albert with the University of Saskatchewan
"Becoming a nurse was something I knew I always wanted to do, but as a single mother, moving away from Prince Albert to complete my nursing degree was not realistic," says fourth year University of Sa...
Oct 20, 2024
Royal Purple delivers joy to Prince Albert safe shelter for women
The supervisor of Prince Albert's safe shelter for women, had tears in her eyes on Thursday as she and her staff welcomed a massive delivery.Over 60 brightly coloured bags and boxes were dropped off, ...
Oct 17, 2024
NDP’s Carla Beck promises 800 health-care workers, improved conditions
REGINA - Saskatchewan New Democratic Leader Carla Beck says she would hire 800 new front-line health-care workers over four years if her party wins the election on Oct. 28.Beck says those positions wo...
Oct 15, 2024
Prince Albert homeless community and candidates react to shelter location defeat
Plans for a proposed long term shelter in Prince Albert have essentially gone back to the drawing board following Monday night's city council meeting. After moving first reading to rezone a property o...
Oct 08, 2024
Saskatchewan Party promises increase in tax credits for persons with disabilities
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising to increase a set of tax credits for persons with disabilities if he's re-elected on Oct. 28. He says another four years with his party in government w...
Oct 08, 2024
Redhead Equipment makes $150,000 towards Victoria Hospital expansion
The Equip the Vic program raising money to fund the Victoria Hospital expansion in Prince Albert received a massive boost Tuesday morning when Redhead Equipment donated $150,000 towards the campaign. ...
Oct 08, 2024
'This is unbelievable' : Sask NDP and supporters share healthcare woes
Battlefords resident Amanda Singh struggles with a disease that causes severe pain and inflammation in her lungs, heart and spine. In the early days of her illness, she would have to wait at the hospi...
Oct 04, 2024
Holistic treatment facility opens in Wahpeton
The Yuasni Treatment Centre is open on the Wahpeton Dakota Nation north of Prince Albert with a goal of treating the whole person. Representatives from Indigenous Services Canada, the Prince Albert Gr...
Oct 04, 2024
‘It’s terrifying’: Health-care workers sound alarm at Legislative Building
Many nurses are fed up with how health care is treated in Saskatchewan.Hundreds of nurses were joined by other health-care workers and members of the public at a rally outside the Legislative Building...
Oct 04, 2024
