Tag Archives: Health
‘It’s going to reduce cancer:’ Analyst praises warnings on cigarettes
Cigarettes are getting a new look that's aimed at reducing smoking.Health Canada is now requiring manufacturers to add warning labels to individual cigarettes in addition to existing warnings on packa...
Jun 11, 2023
SHA searching for lab samples missing from P.A.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is looking for lab samples from Prince Albert they say were stolen. On June 7, a third party courier vehicle containing the samples was stolen. While police lat...
Jun 11, 2023
National Farmers Union worried wildfires could cause food crisis
A national organization believes there could be a major food crisis if this year's wildfire season becomes the new norm moving forward. The National Farmers Union (NFU) is concerned that these blazes,...
Jun 09, 2023
National Farmers Union worried wildfires could cause food crisis
A national organization believes there could be a major food crisis if this year's wildfire season becomes the new norm moving forward.The National Farmers Union (NFU) is concerned that these blazes, ...
Jun 09, 2023
Renewal stickers coming for Saskatchewan health cards
Renewal stickers for Saskatchewan health cards are to be mailed out in the fall, so eHealth Saskatchewan is urging people to update their private information now.The current cards are to expire on Dec...
Jun 09, 2023
‘It’s killing us’: Residents of Muskoday walking to Regina for overdose awareness
Several members of a Saskatchewan First Nation are making a long trek to the provincial capital to call for solutions to the opioid and overdose crisis.On Thursday morning, members of Muskoday First N...
Jun 08, 2023
Mother Nature provides challenge for city's homeless population
Whether it's the high humidity or a sudden flash spring storm, the city's homeless population faces an ongoing battle with Mother Nature.Resting in the shade of a tall building along First Avenue East...
Jun 05, 2023
Hundreds join LLRIB Wellness Challenge
There are more than 500 people participating in the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Wellness Challenge. The challenge, which began May 8 and ends June 4, is being run online by Divergent Wellness own...
Jun 01, 2023
Lung Sask. praises new warning labels on cigarettes, but says more needs to be done
Many organizations are praising Health Canada's new warning labels on individual cigarettes and that includes Lung Saskatchewan.On Wednesday, Health Canada officially unveiled the new warning labels t...
Jun 01, 2023
'Poison in every puff': Canada reveals warning labels on individual cigarettes
Health Canada's new regulations that require warning labels to be printed on individual cigarettes are set to come into effect this summer. The move, first announced last year, makes Canada the first ...
Jun 01, 2023
