Tag Archives: Health
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
New cancer treatment program available in Saskatchewan
For cervical cancer patients in Saskatchewan, the new Interstitial High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Gynecological Brachytherapy program is a game changer. The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) announced Tuesday th...
Feb 11, 2025
Prince Albert born doctor awarded King's Coronation medal
A woman who helped lead the creation of the Malhotra NICU of the North at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital, and whose work continues to benefit Prince Albert Grand Council, has been awarded the prest...
Feb 05, 2025
Federal class action claims government failed to support First Nations with opioid crisis
Has the government of Canada done enough to assist First Nation communities struggling with the opioid crisis and was there, in fact, a breach of a treaty that was signed 150 years ago?Those are among...
Feb 01, 2025
