Health

Eligibility set to expand for bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan

At-risk populations are to be the first people eligible to receive the Moderna bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Health Authority says starting Monday, people 18 and over who live in l...

Sep 09, 2022

Northern Lights Quilters Guild donates 'cancer quilt' to local CIBC

The Melfort CIBC branch was recently presented with a 'cancer quilt', courtesy of the Northern Lights Quilters Guild.The Guild donated the quilt to CIBC, as an item to be included in their contest dra...

Sep 04, 2022

Spice linked to food poisoning investigation in Ontario recalled across Canada

The spice implicated in the food poisoning of 12 diners at a Markham, Ont., restaurant has been recalled across Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said a recall had been issued for Mr. Right ...

Sep 02, 2022

Sask. to get 90,000 doses of bivalent COVID vaccine in first two shipments

On Thursday morning, Health Canada approved the first vaccine against COVID-19 that targets both the original virus and Omicron.The new shots from Moderna, called bivalent vaccines, are designed to re...

Sep 01, 2022

Holtvogt completes second-ever 4x4x48

This past weekend, the Humboldt and area juvenile diabetes team held their second annual 4x4x48 ultra-marathon.The run featured Jason Holtvogt running four miles, every four hours, for a 48-hour perio...

Aug 29, 2022

Melfort RCMP raise $5,000 through annual golf tournament

The Melfort RCMP recently held their annual golf tournament, as they raised funds for local community organizations.A total of $5,000 was raised, with $4,500 of it going towards the North Central Heal...

Aug 25, 2022

La Ronge Petroleum, local couple raise $100,000 for children's hospital foundation

Efforts from La Ronge Petroleum, as well as residents Denis and Lynda Renaud, have resulted in more than $100,000 in donations to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF).The fundraiser...

Aug 22, 2022

Third COVID booster shot to be offered in Saskatchewan this fall

A third COVID-19 booster dose will be offered in Saskatchewan starting in the fall."We will start by offering the third booster to the most vulnerable people in long-term care," Dr. Saqib Shahab, the ...

Aug 20, 2022

Burgers to Beat MS Day celebrated across Canada

A&Ws all across Canada are donating $2 from every teen burger sold for Burgers to Beat MS Day today.Included in the fundraising efforts at the A&W location in Humboldt, they are hosting a conc...

Aug 18, 2022

Report: Saskatchewan on pace for around 450 opioid-related deaths in 2022

Saskatchewan is on pace to set a new record of opioid-related deaths for a calendar year.According to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service drug toxicity deaths report, there have been 74 confirmed fatal ...

Aug 17, 2022