Health

Prairie Women on Snowmobiles about to begin Mission 2020

An annual tradition returns in a couple of weeks.The Prairie Women on Snowmobiles' Mission 2020 will begin Feb. 1 with a kickoff event in Humboldt.President Kelly Rae told northeastNOW this year marks...

Jan 16, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Safety tips on space heaters, block heaters, and cords

Space heaters are at a premium during the cold snaps we face each winter.But they can be a fire risk if not used or maintained properly.Melfort Fire Chief Shaun Stewart told northeastNOW an important ...

Jan 16, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

'It will save a life. Maybe even your own': Melfort Heliport fundraiser officially launched

The fundraising campaign for the new heliport in Melfort is off to a flying start.The official launch of the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) Melfort Hospital Heliport Fundraising Campaign...

Jan 15, 2020 NCHCF Chair Peggy George addresses the crowd at the Melfort Heliport fundraising campaign launch (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Steph on Meditation!

The meditation teacher didn’t give me any change when I paid for my meditation class. When I asked about it, she said the change has to come from within. Lord knows I’ve tried. I keep tryi...

yourlife Jan 12, 2020

'If and when needed': Brunswick School installs AED

It's there if needed, but you hope to never have to use it.Brunswick School in Melfort officially installed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in their school just before the Christmas break.Th...

Jan 07, 2020 (submitted photo/Rodney White)

E-cigarettes in the spotlight as province prepares for regulations

The United States has announced it will ban most flavoured e-cigarettes. And as Saskatchewan's own vaping regulations are set to take effect this spring, a local retailer says it's high nicotine conte...

Glynn Brothen Jan 07, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Medical Health Officer urges public to get flu immunizations

The flu season in the northeast has been similar to previous years, if not a little slower than usual.That's according to Dr. Khami Chokani, Medical Health Officer, Saskatchewan Health Authority Popul...

Jan 05, 2020 Dr. Khami Chokani hopes to see more people getting their flu shots. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Unplug your nose!

Welcome to 2020! I’m excited to re-appreciate all that is going well and to welcome new opportunities, are you? What happened to the man who shoplifted a calendar on New Year’s Eve?He got ...

yourlife Jan 05, 2020

Melfort heliport fundraiser launch approaching

The official launch of the fundraising campaign for the Melfort Heliport will take place in a couple of weeks.A luncheon for North Central Health Care Foundation's campaign launch will be held Wednesd...

Jan 02, 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)

Alberta reports first severe vaping-related lung illness to Public Health Agency

EDMONTON - Alberta is reporting its first case of a severe vaping-related lung illness. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, says the province is monitoring the situation and ...

Jan 02, 2020