Health

No major concerns from local communities after lead level study released

Water quality and lead have been in the forefront since the results of a nation-wide study released earlier this week.The study found that some homes in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, and other cities ...

Nov 06, 2019 Concerns were raised this week after a study revealed high lead levels in water in some Canadian cities. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan introduces legislation to address vaping

The Government of Saskatchewan is looking to change The Tobacco Control Act to deal with vaping in the province."The Government of Saskatchewan takes the health of our citizens very seriously and this...

Nov 06, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News Staff)

Province-wide radiothon for Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital

Radio stations across the province are joining forces to help celebrate the opening of the first-ever dedicated children's and maternal hospital in Saskatchewan this week. The Jim Pattison Broadcast G...

Nov 05, 2019 Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Vermette re-introduces bill aimed at establishing provincial suicide strategy

Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette wants the Saskatchewan Party to work with him in passing Bill 618, also known as The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act.The bill was re-introduced Tuesday i...

Nov 05, 2019 Doyle Vermette introduced the bill for the first time in 2018. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Melfort Ambulance urges furnace, chimney inspection

The colder weather is here, and Melfort Ambulance wants everyone to remember to give their furnaces a once-over, mainly to avoid the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.Manager Wayne Therres said as we ...

Oct 27, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Gap in services left by psychiatrist's death

Prince Albert man, Delaney (whose last name we've chosen not to use) credits Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain with his life and his future.When the two met in 2015, Delaney had just been committed to th...

Oct 25, 2019 Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain, 79, died of a heart attack on Oct. 12 (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Ministry to undertake audit of Sask. Hospital after water advisory

The Ministry of Central Services will undertake a complete audit of the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) after a string of complications at the new $407 million facility.Warnings have gon...

Oct 25, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Rotary seeking to raise awareness and funds through World Polio Day

Oct. 24 is World Polio Day.Rotary International launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1985, which includes a number of organizations including the World Health Organization, U.S. Center ...

Oct 24, 2019 Nipawin Rotary Club President Pat Chernesky (right) with District Governor Fred Wright. (submitted photo/Pat Chernesky)

Sask. Health Authority urging people to get their flu shots

Public flu clinics have begun in the province as the Saskatchewan Health Authority looks to prevent the spread of influenza.Medical Health Officer Dr. Mohammad Khan said it is expected that this year'...

Oct 23, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Re-elected Liberal government receives support from PAGC

The result of Monday's Federal election was fresh on the minds of chiefs attending Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Annual Assembly Tuesday at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium.Grand Chief...

Oct 22, 2019 The Prince Albert Grand Council Annual Assembly runs all day Tuesday at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)