Health

Feds take first step toward creating stand-alone insurance program for dental care

The Liberal government is moving toward providing dental-care insurance directly to qualifying Canadians, rather than working with provinces and territories to bolster existing coverage.That will invo...

Oct 28, 2022

‘Excited to see it continue’: The story of a graduate’s experience in Sturgeon Lake Health Center

In what's being called another step on the journey to reconciliation with First Nations peoples, a graduate from Saskatchewan Polytechnic is sharing her experience of working in a First Nations health...

Oct 26, 2022

Nipawin region seeks heliport

There's a push to get a heliport built at Nipawin's regional hospital to use as a spot for STARS helicopters to land and pick up critically injured patients.Mayor Rennie Harper said they've really see...

Oct 25, 2022

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