Tag Archives: Health
Northern Sask. communities prepared for coronavirus
The risk for a case of coronavirus in Northern Saskatchewan First Nation communities is low but is not zero, according to the Medical Health Officer for the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NIT...
Mar 09, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Canada funds development of COVID-19 'lab-in-a-box'
OTTAWA - Canadian researchers are developing a "lab-in-a-box" that could make it cheaper and faster to diagnose cases of the novel coronavirus, particularly in remote areas of the world.The project re...
Mar 07, 2020
Coronavirus may force government to ditch balanced-budget plan: Kenney
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says the novel cornonavirus outbreak is hammering Alberta's economy and may force his government to abandon its core election promise to balance the books by 2023....
Mar 06, 2020
An expanded future for Victoria Hospital
Reaction has been widespread from Prince Albert and the surrounding area following Premier Scott Moe's announcement of a new expansion for the Victoria Hospital Friday morning.The improved and enlarge...
Mar 06, 2020 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left, premier Scott Moe, Mayor Greg Dionne and P.A. Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave stand with a rendering of the new $300 million building. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Health Guidance event featured in Melfort on Saturday
A local doctor is hosting an information session in Melfort Saturday.Dr. Tamzyn Levendall's Health Guidance event is being held at the Melfort Historic Post Office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The first sess...
Mar 06, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Province commits plus $300M for Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital expansion
It has been a key wish list item for a very long time for Prince Albert, and now the provincial government has given a clear indication of the scope and the price tag for a new hospital building for t...
Mar 06, 2020 A concept rendering of Prince Albert's proposed $300 million hospital expansion. (Government of Saskatchewan)
Plus $200 million for new P.A. hospital
The provincial government has confirmed the tender for advisory services for a new hospital in Prince Albert that will cost more than $200 million. Health Minister Jim Reiter said as much to reporters...
Mar 05, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)
Plus $200 million for new P.A. hospital
The provincial government has confirmed the tender for advisory services for a new hospital in Prince Albert that will cost more than $200 million.Health Minister Jim Reiter said as much to reporters ...
Mar 05, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)
Men's Support Group starting in Tisdale
A Men's Support Group has started in Tisdale, and their first meeting is tonight.Ron Browning, one of the organizers of the support group, said the idea spurred from an increase in mental health issue...
Mar 05, 2020 The Men's Support Group in Tisdale will meet at The Sweet Cup in Tisdale. (Facebook/The Sweet Cup Tisdale)
Melfort offering numerous activities as part of Saskatchewan in motion challenge
The 2020 Go Out and Play Challenge continues this week around the province with numerous activities available in Melfort.Residents are encouraged to get out and get active and log minutes online with ...
Mar 04, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)