Health

Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors

CALGARY - The Alberta government says it's joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says there were almost 800 fatal overd...

Oct 15, 2019

Over $60,000 brought in at Paisley Hansen fundraiser

A Kinistino area couple has secured the funds and then some more, that was needed for a wheelchair upgrade for their six year-old daughter.A fundraising event brought in over $60,000 for Paisley Hanse...

Oct 14, 2019 Hundreds gathered to raise funds for Paisley Hansen of the Kinistino area. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Youth from across the region gather for mental health symposium in Melfort

World mental health day took on a whole new meaning for the 300 youth who took in a mental health youth symposium in Melfort on Thursday.Youth Matter 2019 focused on the mind, and mind wellness and al...

Oct 11, 2019 Shelley Enns, Corey Nelson, Chris Beaudry, Laura Lawrence, Bailey Strachan, Alexis Epp, Ruby Powder made up the panel discussion on Thursday night's coffee and conversation. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

Quill Plains Centennial Lodge hoping for approval for renovations

Administrators at the Quill Plains Centennial Lodge in Watson are hoping for some help from the government in improving their facility.According to Chairperson Norma Weber, there is lots that needs to...

Oct 10, 2019 (Facebook/Quill Plains Centennial Lodge and Health Care)

NEOSS hosting trauma-informed training sessions in the northeast

North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is organizing three full-day trauma-informed training sessions next week.The events are being held Oct. 16 and 18 at the Affinity Room in the Kerry Vic...

Oct 10, 2019 Two of the three NEOSS trauma-informed training sessions will be held at the Kerry Vickar Centre. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

New website provides immediate lab test results for Sask. patients

There is no longer a need to visit the doctor for the sole purpose of learning the results of a laboratory test in Saskatchewan.To save time and provide better access to patients, the province has lau...

Oct 09, 2019 (File photo/CJME News Staff)

Physician health one of many topics as SMA President's Tour stops in Melfort

Physicians from around the northeast, mainly the old Kelsey Trail Health Region, were in Melfort on Tuesday, Oct. 8 as the President of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) was in Melfort for st...

Oct 09, 2019 President of the SMA, Dr. Allan Woo was in Melfort as part of his President's Tour. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Food bank drive shifts into Saskatchewan

A unique program that helps fill up the country's food banks will be rolling through Saskatchewan this week.Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) Drive Away Hunger program has been scheduled to make stops in Moo...

Oct 08, 2019 Photo taken during a "Drive Away Hunger" Stop in Hague in 2018. (Facebook)

Northern health agency encouraging more people to roll up their sleeves

The health agency representatives responsible for 33 northern Saskatchewan First Nations communities are hoping for a calmer flu season this year.By the end of November last year, the Northern Inter-T...

Oct 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Melfort council enacts bylaw to acquire land for hospital expansion

It was a rare occurence at the City of Melfort's regular council meeting on Monday, October 7 when the expropriation bylaw was enacted.The purpose of the bylaw is for the city to acquire two lots on t...

Oct 08, 2019 One lot of land the City is looking to acquire is on the corner of West Street and Stovel Ave. W. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)