Health

COVID cases, hospitalizations increased in Sask. in past month

COVID-19 cases are climbing in Saskatchewan.In an epidemiological report for the period from Aug. 14 to last Saturday, the Saskatchewan government said the test positivity rate for the province stood ...

Sep 15, 2022

SMILE Cookies to support Humboldt Hospital for 10th year in a row

For the past nine years, the Humboldt Tim Hortons has supported the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation, through its annual SMILE Cookie campaign.Nearly $73,000 has been raised since its inauguratio...

Sep 15, 2022

Special guest to highlight mental health awareness day in Humboldt

The City of Humboldt is hosting a free mental health awareness event on Monday, September 12.Their guest speaker for this event is Brent Worrall, author and mental health advocate. Worrall was a profe...

Sep 10, 2022

'They need help, resources and a lot of guidance': Mayor of La Loche speaks from experience in aftermath of tragedy

The mass stabbing on Sept. 4 in James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, SK brought back a lot of emotions for the residents of La Loche in northern Saskatchewan - emotions that have taken years to repr...

Sep 09, 2022

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