Health

Year in Review: First all-female surgical team at Melfort hospital delivers baby girl

northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:--History was made at the Melfort hospital this year.The first all-female surgical t...

Dec 25, 2019 The first all-female surgical team at Melfort hospital delivered a baby girl in November. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Victoria Hospital heliport ready for flights

Construction work to upgrade the heliport at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital has been completed meaning valuable minutes can be saved in transferring critical needs patients to Saskatoon.SHA spokesm...

Dec 20, 2019 The upgraded heliport features a raised landing pad and fenced area in accordance with Transport Canada standards.(submitted photo/SHA)

'I think it's great for the retail market': Edibles and related products could be be in shops soon

Some different cannabis products could be hitting shelves very soon.The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Monday, Dec. 16 that products such as edibles, extracts, and topicals could be available...

Dec 16, 2019 Homestead Cannabis. (submitted photo)

Plans for Melfort Heliport and other healthcare expansions

The concept of the North East Centre for Rural Health Excellence originated years ago.Former Melfort MLA, the late Kevin Phillips, assisted in developing the concept of a wellness centre. It's now bui...

Lisa Brady Dec 16, 2019 NCHCF Chair Peggy George (right) informs two members of the public on plans for building a heliport beside Melfort Hospital during an information session at the Kerry Vickar Centre on Dec. 14 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

Flu season off to a mild start in the northeast

The northeast has had a fairly slow start to the flu season, but it could pick up over the holidays.Saskatchewan Health Authority Medical Health Officer Dr. Mohammad Khan told northeastNOW the region ...

Dec 12, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Tisdale raised author donates books for children receiving medical care over the holidays

A Tisdale raised author has made a donation to the Children's hospital in Saskatoon as well as Ronald McDonald House (RMH).Amber Antymniuk's book, H is for Home: A Saskatchewan Alphabet will be distri...

Dec 12, 2019 Tisdale raised author, Amber Antymniuk donates over 800 copies of her recently published book to Jim Pattison Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House. (Submitted photo/Amber Antymniuk)

Almost 14,000 Canadians killed by opioids since 2016: new national study

OTTAWA - New numbers released Wednesday show close to 14,000 Canadians have been killed by opioids over the last four years and more than 17,000 people have been hospitalized for opioid-related p...

Dec 11, 2019

Dangerously cold snap continues across Saskatchewan

The dangerously cold weather isn't expected to ease much over the next week or so.We won't break the -20 C mark today, and wind chills in the -40 C range are anticipated overnight tonight and into tom...

Dec 10, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort heliport open house being held this weekend

An open house will be held later this week to provide more information on the construction of a helipad in Melfort.The STARS heliport public open house will start at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Ke...

Dec 09, 2019 The proposed site of the Melfort helipad, at the corner of Higgins Ave. W and West St. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Diet plays factor in mental health, says nutritional therapist

Watching what you eat could be a big step towards better mental health, according to a nutritional therapist.Kristina Virro, a registered dietitian and therapist with Fresh Insight, told Brent Loucks ...

Dec 08, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)