Tag Archives: Health
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
Measles exposure risk in Rosthern; 60 cases total reported in Sask.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of another measles exposure risk. This time it happened at the Rosthern Gas Plus on Wednesday, July 9 from 6:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.Anyone who believes ...
Jul 11, 2025
Sask. government pushes ahead with urgent care expansion despite Regina staffing issues
Amid growing concerns about reduced hours and staff shortages at Regina's Urgent Care Centre, Saskatchewan's government says it remains committed to expanding the model to communities like North Battl...
Jul 09, 2025
No new measles cases for 21 days, new COVID variant: Sask. chief medical health officer
Saskatchewan has not had a single new measles case for the last 21 days, according to Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer.According to Saskatchewan Health Ministry, the total...
Jul 06, 2025
Porcupine Plain group home residents pitch in to help wildfire evacuees
The Director of Saskatchewan First Nation Emergency Management said she was moved to tears after hearing group home residents from Porcupine Plain wanted to help the wildfire evacuees.Michelle Vandevo...
Jul 03, 2025
Tobacco settlement plays role in smaller Sask. government deficit
Saskatchewan's provincial government ended the 2024-25 fiscal year with a deficit nearly at what it budgeted for a year prior, but a good part of the reason it wasn't higher was a landmark tobacco set...
Jul 01, 2025
One Arrow community gathers to denounce domestic violence
Speaking to dozens of people gathered inside of a local gym, Tricia Sutherland encouraged them to start living, because that's what Monique would want. Sunday's memorial-walk at One Arrow First Nation...
Jun 30, 2025
Northern Healthcare Classic raises over $76,000 for Victoria Hospital
Cooke Municipal Golf Course was the setting for The Lynx - Northern Healthcare Classic golf tournament on June 27. Between donations from local businesses, families, and healthcare champions, a total ...
Jun 29, 2025
Prince Albert area now listed as high risk for measles exposure
Prince Albert and area is now one of three locations in the province listed as having high risk of measles exposures. The listed communities are nearby Duck Lake and Rosthern, where six cases of the h...
Jun 24, 2025
