Tag Archives: Health
'Not just an old person's disease': Dispelling myths during Arthritis Awareness Month
Patricia Bell tripped and hurt her ankle one day. Being 31 years old at the time, and in good health, the Prince Albert resident didn't think twice about the incident and just chalked it up to clumsin...
Sep 17, 2024
Saskatchewan NDP pledges to improve rural health-care if elected
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on Scott Moe and the Sask. Party to do more when it comes to getting health care back on track in rural Saskatchewan.NDP health critic Vicki Mowat suggested these issue...
Sep 13, 2024
"It's a selfless act": Living organ donor saves brother's life and raises awareness
"If I had to do it again and I had another kidney to be able to provide, I would do it," Jenna Lockert said.In 2014, Lockert donated her kidney to her brother, Kyle Deck. He suffered from IgA nephropa...
Sep 12, 2024
Co-ordinator believes Roots of Hope expansion will help prevent suicide
Cathy Wheaton, the Roots of Hope co-ordinator in La Ronge, believes the program's expansion to North Battleford and Prince Albert will benefit those communities. "It's great because it is really hard ...
Sep 10, 2024
Donation to improve critical care, provide cultural components at Children's Hospital
A donation from the Dakota Dunes Community Development Corp. plans to ensure items like moss bags and smudging are available at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital as well as modern critical care equ...
Sep 10, 2024
SHA investigating death at Prince Albert detox
A person who was placed in patient care for observation at the Brief and Social Detox Centre in Prince Albert, was later found deceased.The confirmation from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) co...
Sep 10, 2024
Mother and daughter painting donated to Rose Garden Hospice
Some new roses will adorn the walls of the Rose Garden Hospice thanks to a Prince Albert mother and daughter team of artists. Wilna and Tia Furstenberg were commissioned to paint a scene of pink roses...
Sep 10, 2024
Operations suspended at Prince Albert youth treatment centre
The parking lot at the Valley Hill Youth Treatment Centre in Prince Albert is empty and a letter posted on the front door confirms operations have been temporarily suspended.The letter was typed by Me...
Sep 06, 2024
Two rabid bats found northeast of Prince Albert
Routine testing on bats came up positive on two bats in the rural area northeast of Prince Albert recently. Dr. Peter Surkan of Park Range Veterinary Services said that it is not that unusual to find ...
Sep 05, 2024
You aren't dreaming: Wasps more aggressive now than ever
You may have noticed over the course of the last few weeks that wasps have a larger presence in your yard or at the park, and it's a trend that's being noticed across the Prairies. Right now, wasps ar...
Sep 05, 2024
