Health

Travellers coming through customs at Saskatoon airport getting extra screening

If you have travelled outside of Canada in the past few weeks, you've likely noticed something a bit different at the Saskatoon airport upon your return.CJ Dushinski, the vice-president of business de...

Mar 03, 2020

Over $12,000 going to Melfort Heliport project from progressive 50/50 fundraiser

The North Central Health Care Foundation's (NCHCF) progressive 50/50 fundraiser has wrapped up.The money raised from the 50/50 will go toward the Melfort Heliport Project as the NCHCF looks to reach i...

Mar 02, 2020 The Melfort Heliport is set to go behind the Melfort Hospital. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Kenney says frustrating coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy

EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says it's frustrating to see his government doing everything it can to grow the economy only to watch global oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the no...

Mar 02, 2020

Feeling Deflated?

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yourlife Mar 01, 2020

Melfort Wellness Centre welcoming new tenant

The Melfort Wellness Centre will soon be almost completely occupied.The facility attached to the Melfort Hospital opened in 2017, and it was constructed by Avatex, the same company that initiated the ...

Feb 29, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

University campus in P.A. prepares expanded dental offering

After months of renovations, a key part of the University of Saskatchewan's new downtown campus in Prince Albert will soon be fitted out with dental equipment and a bigger offering for education and p...

Feb 25, 2020 (submitted photo/University of Saskatchewan website)

Drinking water advisory issued in Birch Hills

Birch Hills is under a precautionary drinking water advisory, but the town administrators are hopeful the advisory is lifted by Wednesday.The Water Security Agency (WSA) issued the advisory on Saturda...

Feb 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Colonsay's Erik Foster wraps-up inaugural Ride to Survive

A Colonsay man is reflecting on a snowmobile journey that focused on spreading Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom awareness.Erik Foster's Ride to Survive consisted of 2,360 kilometers on a ...

Feb 25, 2020 Colonsay's Erik Foster traveled over 2,300 km on a snowmobile for Ride to Survive. (Submitted photo/Erik Foster)

'The first black doctor on the Prairies': a look at Dr. Shadd during Black History Month in Canada

February is Black History Month in Canada, and one of the most fascinating local historical figures is Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd.The Melfort and District Museum has a large collection of information ab...

Feb 24, 2020 (submitted photo/Melfort and District Museum)

Fundraising rolls on for Melfort Heliport project

Fundraising continues for the Melfort Heliport project at the Melfort Hospital.Back in mid-January, when the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) launched the fundraising campaign, only $132,0...

Feb 20, 2020 NCHCF Chair Peggy George (right) informs two members of the public about plans for a heliport beside Melfort Hospital during an information session Dec. 14. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)