Health

New survey shows Saskatchewan residents support healthcare reform

As healthcare systems continue to deal with shortages and pressures, a new poll suggests Canadians are open to changes.Earlier this month, just over 1,500 Canadians took part in a survey from Second S...

Oct 25, 2022

New program helps with hospital transportation

The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) has launched a new program to help people get to appointments for mental health and addictions. HDHF Executive Director Lorrie Bunko said the problem c...

Oct 21, 2022

Students perform $84,000 in free dental work for northern residents

Saskatchewan Polytechnic and University of Regina students helped bring smiles to the faces of people in La Loche, Clearwater River Dene Nation and Buffalo Narrows last week. During the Northern Healt...

Oct 17, 2022

Youth Matter hosting symposium and benefit concert

Youth Matter is hosting a free symposium, immersed in creative exploration with a unique and talented group of artists, creatives, and mental health advocates.The symposium began Thursday morning at 9...

Oct 13, 2022

Saskatchewan flu shots begin

The arrival of cooler temperatures can only mean flu season is just around the corner.As of Tuesday, people can roll up their sleeves and receive a flu shot at Saskatchewan public health clinics, loca...

Oct 11, 2022

Shahab encourages vaccination as he accepts Distinguished Canadian Award

As Dr. Saqib Shahab stood in front of a group at Darke Hall in Regina, accepting the Distinguished Canadian Award from the University of Regina for him and his team, he talked about how he didn't feel...

Oct 10, 2022

Saskatchewan Medical Association makes a stop in Nipawin

Dr. John Gjevre, a Saskatoon respirologist and president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA), met with physicians from the North East (Kelsey Trail) Medical Staff Association recently, to di...

Oct 05, 2022

Fundraiser for mobile mammogram bus critical to patients in northern Saskatchewan

A new fundraiser has been launched to replace a bus that has helped more than 250,000 women across the province since 2002. The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan is hoping to fundraise $2 million by M...

Oct 05, 2022

Province once again testing hunted animals for chronic wasting disease

People hunting deer, moose, or elk this season are being encouraged to have their animals tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD).This disease affects the nervous system in these animals and can caus...

Oct 04, 2022

Local group donates comfort birds to cancer patients across the province

The Northern Lights Woodcarvers have carved over 2,700 comfort birds that have been donated to cancer clinics across Saskatchewan.The Melfort group has mainly donated to Regina and Saskatoon; however,...

Oct 03, 2022