Tag Archives: Health
Concerns raised about medical detox program coming to Northwest Sask.
Northern mayors and health professionals have concerns about a new at-home detox program the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is preparing to role out through a private medical firm based in Easter...
Jan 13, 2025
Federal agreement improves drug access for rare diseases in Sask.
A new investment with Ottawa is helping Saskatchewan residents diagnosed with rare diseases who face thousands in treatment costs.On Jan. 10, Saskatchewan's health minister Jeremy Cockrill joined Cana...
Jan 12, 2025
Provinces now responsible for buying COVID-19 vaccines as feds issue new guidance
Federal funding for COVID-19 vaccines will stop this year and the provinces and territories will be responsible for buying them, as well as determining the timing of the vaccinations, the Public Healt...
Jan 11, 2025
Health-care workers ‘cautiously optimistic’ after meeting with ministers
Health-care workers across Saskatchewan have been sounding the alarm about the health-care system for quite some time.Some of those workers - who are members of SEIU-West - recently met with the provi...
Jan 10, 2025
Former Sask. resident living in Los Angeles assisting wildfire evacuees
A former resident of La Ronge is using his experience of deal with wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan to assist Native Americans fleeing the fires raging in the greater Los Angeles area. Sparked by dr...
Jan 09, 2025
Dexter Lavallee is P.A.'s first baby of the year
It didn't take long for Victoria Hospital to welcome Prince Albert's first baby of the year. Dexter Lavallee was born at 4:08 p.m. on January 1 to parents Sasha Lavallee and Jesse Bird. The baby boy w...
Jan 02, 2025
Year in review: A look at Prince Albert's top stories of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, paNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful local stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.10) Rebecca Strong wins Canada's G...
Jan 01, 2025
Here are the top names for Saskatchewan babies in 2024
Although 2024 has ended, its new generation lives on. paNOW took a look at the most popular baby names in Saskatchewan over the last year. Popular classic names still top the list, with 49 baby boys n...
Dec 30, 2024
Discounted cab rides hope to reduce impaired driving in Prince Albert
Using a QR code and a coupon, the Prince Albert & Area Community Alcohol Strategy Steering Committee is hoping to give more option for people to not drink and drive. The committee has partnered wi...
Dec 21, 2024
Santa makes special stop at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Santa is making sure everyone is in the holiday spirit this Christmas, especially those away from home.On Thursday, he visited the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) as part of the JPCH Foundatio...
Dec 20, 2024
