Tag Archives: Health
Transportation pilot program assists rural cancer patients travelling to urban centers
When the provincial government eliminated the Saskatchewan Transportation Company in 2017, many rural residents requiring medical treatment were left scrambling for transportation presenting barriers ...
Jul 27, 2020
‘We do care,’ says member of Riverview Hutterite Colony, giving inside look at pandemic life
Cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan have clustered in some Hutterite colonies, but there's one community just north of Saskatoon that's been doing its part to flatten the curve.Riverview colony, which i...
Jul 27, 2020
Recreational options aplenty in Melfort during the hot weather
The heat as of late means people out enjoying the weather, but it's also important to ensure social distancing in this time of COVID-19.Recreational facilities in Melfort have been busy over the last ...
Jul 23, 2020
Province records another death, 42 new cases of COVID-19
A person in their 60s from the North region who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, marking the sixteenth death recorded from the virus in Saskatchewan. Today, the province is reporting 42 new case...
Jul 23, 2020
Melfort hosting blood donor clinic, COVID-19 protocols in place
An upcoming blood donor clinic in Melfort will goes as planned but will look a little different than usual.Canadian Blood Services will set up at the Kerry Vickar Centre from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monda...
Jul 23, 2020
Province records 60 new COVID-19 cases, 17 Hutterite communities affected
There are 60 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 48 of which are from colonies in the southwest and west central regions of the province. The total amount of active cases is approaching 200.The new...
Jul 22, 2020
Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.
SASKATCHEWAN - Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the su...
Jul 22, 2020
Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.
Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the surrounding area....
Jul 22, 2020
Water safety urged during Drowning Prevention Week
Stay safe on the water while having fun this summer.We are in the middle of Drowning Prevention Week in Canada, which runs July 19 to 25.Melfort Ambulance Manager Wayne Therres told northeastNOW drown...
Jul 21, 2020
Saskatchewan COVID-19 total at 970
There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in the province as of Tuesday, bringing Saskatchewan's total to 970. There are two new cases in the Far North, two in the central region, one in Saskatoon and thr...
Jul 21, 2020