Tag Archives: Health
Summit Run goes the distance for Ronald McDonald House
One of Prince Albert's longest running events, is once again finding its stride.The 17th annual Summit Run was held Saturday morning and attracted participants from all over the province. The event wh...
Jun 17, 2024
Canadian diabetics first in world to access weekly insulin injections
Many people with diabetes in Canada will soon be able to take insulin once a week instead of once a day.Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says Awiqli is the first once-a-week basal insulin injection in the wo...
Jun 17, 2024
Victoria Hospital Charity Golf Classic raises funds for vital healthcare services
The 13th Annual Victoria Hospital Charity Golf Classic, held on Friday at Emma Lake Golf Course, raised $74,333.The goal of the event is to raise funds for life-saving equipment and essential services...
Jun 16, 2024
Cumberland House woman part of hit TV series "Alone"
A woman who was raised on the trapline in northeast Saskatchewan, and who works as a tour operator, has been offered a great opportunity to represent not only her family and community, but also her cu...
Jun 11, 2024
'It's a beautiful feeling': Quadruplets at home after several months in hospital
After about three months in Saskatoon's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital, the leap day quadruplets are all finally at home. "The first baby (Aleah) came home about two weeks ago," said their mother Sa...
Jun 11, 2024
Northern communities hiring more nurse practitioners
Communities in rural and remote Saskatchewan areas like the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will soon have additional medical staff serving clinics and hospitals. In a press release, the Saskatchewan gove...
Jun 10, 2024
'This is an epidemic across the country': Overdose awareness walk headed to Regina
Noting the number of personal friends and family members she knows who are addicted to drugs, Erica Hennie became emotional when she explained how their usage affects her, causing feelings of stress, ...
Jun 10, 2024
Make-A-Wish fundraiser raises $166K for Sask. families
Prince Albert's Ellie Boyenko says the gift her family received from Make-A-Wish is truly special.She and her nine-year-old daughter Kinley were among those in attendance on Thursday during a fundrais...
Jun 07, 2024
River Valley Resilience Retreat celebrates second anniversary
Gathered together in a small living room and kitchen area, a group veterans, first responders, politicians, and family members, have come together to celebrate and say thank-you. Wednesday's event at ...
Jun 05, 2024
Almost 90 guests have passed through the Rose Garden Hospice so far
As only one of two hospices in Saskatchewan and one amongst the very few that exist across Canada, the Rose Garden Hospice in Prince Albert is still finding its feet but is gaining ground. Mont St. Jo...
Jun 04, 2024
