Tag Archives: Health
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
Only halfway to go as Ronald McDonald House gathers donations
Fundraising for two Saskatchewan Ronald McDonald Houses has reached the halfway mark, the organization confirmed on December 19 that they are 50 per cent of the way to reaching their goal. The Miles t...
Dec 19, 2024
Livestock producers are warned to watch for a larval disease
A disease that lives off the flesh of living mammals has been confirmed in Chiapas, Mexico. New World screwworm (NWS) is a parasitic larval disease of warm-blooded animals where the female fly will la...
Dec 19, 2024
Saskatchewan firefighters receive enhanced cancer coverage
Six new types of cancer have been added to the list that Saskatchewan Worker's Compensation Board (WCB) covers for most firefighters.The addition of coverage for primary site penile, pancreatic, thyro...
Dec 16, 2024
'Extraordinary generosity': $1M donation boosts pediatric gastroenterology unit at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
It's another win for Jim Pattison Children's Hospital and children in Saskatchewan.Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) received a $1 million donation from 10 donors to purchase advance...
Dec 16, 2024
Santa's elves arrive at Prince Albert Women's Shelter
Some of Santa's elves showed up Friday at the Prince Albert Safe Shelter for Women.Over a dozen wrapped and brightly coloured packages were unloaded not from a sleigh, but rather from a Northern Light...
Dec 14, 2024
La Loche recipient of new portable blood analyzer, printer kit
Saskatchewan Blue Cross is providing $11,000 to the Boreal Healthcare Foundation (BHF) for essential healthcare equipment.The funding supports the purchase of an i-STAT Portable Blood Analyzer and i-S...
Dec 10, 2024
