Tag Archives: Health
'Our community deserves answers and accountability': James Smith Chief asks FSIN to explain missing $1 million for pandemic supports
On the eve of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) election, and almost 24 hours after Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand made some allegations concerning the FSIN's misuse of...
Oct 30, 2024
P.A. Ronald McDonald House receives over $200K donation from Athabasca Basin Development
The future Prince Albert Ronald McDonald House received a large donation from a group of seven companies. Flyer Electric, Team Drilling, Points Athabasca, Tru North Recreation Superstore, Athabasca Ba...
Oct 30, 2024
Sask. pharmacies seeing a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines
Supply isn't meeting demand for many pharmacies in the province when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. Many pharmacies are running out of vaccines before they get their next shipment, according to Michae...
Oct 25, 2024
Saskatchewan Blue Cross donates $11,000 to Boreal Healthcare Foundation
While the Boreal Healthcare Foundation has had a major focus as of late to secure funds for the Victoria Hospital expansion in Prince Albert as of late, they were able to secure a sizeable donation to...
Oct 24, 2024
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
