Tag Archives: Health
5 million adults without primary care, surgeries returning to normal: CIHI
TORONTO - A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says 83 per cent of adults in this country have a regular primary-care provider, but that still leaves 5.4 million adults withou...
Oct 24, 2024
Possible varicella exposure in Shellbrook, Prince Albert emergency rooms
Anyone who visited emergency rooms in Prince Albert or Shellbrook during specific times on Oct. 10 or Oct. 11 may have been exposed to varicella, also known as chickenpox.The Saskatchewan Health Autho...
Oct 24, 2024
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
