Tag Archives: Health
'It's been a long journey': Community pulls back curtain on new hospice
A long-term Prince Albert community project came to fruition Tuesday morning as the Rose Garden Hospice officially opened.The project had been in the works for roughly 15 years and is the first of its...
Aug 29, 2023
Physiotherapist encourages physical movement during
It's not uncommon for producers to spend more than 12 hours at a time in a machine or grain truck during harvest. So, it’s important to move or stand, even if just for a brief period according t...
Aug 29, 2023
Sask. rabies numbers increasing
An increase in the amount of rabies cases in Saskatchewan has prompted a public health warning advising people get themselves and their pets vaccinated. Dr. David Torr, medical health officer with the...
Aug 28, 2023
Racism partly to blame for unequal health care provided to Indigenous women: PHAC study
Racism and the lack of primary care providers mean off-reserve First Nations, Mtis and Inuit women and girls have poorer health overall compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts, says a study by t...
Aug 28, 2023
Government renews agreement with Île-à-la-Crosse community support programs
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Friday that they've renewed their agreement with the le--la-Crosse Friendship Centre's Community Support program for youth.The province renewed the three-ye...
Aug 25, 2023
Families impacted by mass stabbings at JSCN find support at Traditional Health gathering
Nearly a year has passed since Joyce Burns's husband Earl was stabbed and killed and the scars are still very fresh.Joyce was one of many survivors at this week's Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Na...
Aug 25, 2023
Sask. mental health advocates aiming to end stigma for men
Two Saskatchewan men have made it their life mission to end the stigma on mental health.Allan Kehler, an International Keynote Speaker, and J.R. Larose, a retired CFL player, have been travelling to d...
Aug 24, 2023
Boil drinking water order issued for area in western Saskatchewan
People in the area of Alsask are being told to boil their water after harmful bacteria was identified in water samples.Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health issued a boil drinking water order Thursday for...
Aug 24, 2023
James Smith Cree Nation acknowledges those who helped after mass stabbings in 2022
Those who helped during last year's mass stabbing on the James Smith Cree Nation were officially thanked by the entire community On Monday, Aug. 21.The public thank you directed to everyone who assist...
Aug 21, 2023
Shortage of diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic expected in Canada: manufacturer
A shortage of diabetes drug Ozempic that is used off-label for weight loss is expected in Canada, manufacturer Novo Nordisk and Health Canada said on Friday. "We are experiencing a temporary supply di...
Aug 18, 2023
