Health

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)

Flu shot shipments to be on time in Sask. despite supply shortage

After some uncertainty, Saskatchewan will not have delays or shortages in the delivery of influenza vaccines to the province.It was reported on Wednesday by the Public Health Agency of Canada that onl...

Oct 04, 2019 (file photo)

Flu vaccine delays as season starts, manufacturing shortage to blame

WINNIPEG - It may be more difficult this year for Canadians wanting to get their flu shots due to delays in producing and distributing the vaccine.The federal government says some provincial flu vacci...

Oct 03, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

North Central Health Care Foundation begins next fundraising campaign

The North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) has paid off one of its larger campaigns.During its annual general meeting on Oct. 2, the NCHCF announced the $510,000 Digital Imaging X-Ray machine in...

Lisa Brady Oct 02, 2019 North Central Health Care Foundation Chair Peggy George poses with the paid off Digital Imaging X-Ray machine (North Central Health Care Foundation/Facebook).

Sask. teachers to receive 24/7 mental health supports

The province's teachers and their families are getting access to 24/7 mental health support. That will include counselling, legal and financial consultation, work-life solutions and wellness. The teac...

Oct 01, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Mental health youth symposium coming to Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort

World mental health day is Oct. 10 and a Melfort woman has a full day planned for the youth of the area to simply focus on mental health wellness.The YOUth Matter Mental Health for Youth Symposium wil...

Oct 01, 2019 The Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort will play host to the YOUth Matter Mental Health for youth symposium next Thursday. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Doctor growth in Canada more than doubles population increase over last 5 years

VICTORIA - The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than double that of the population, says a report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information.Canada's population increased by ...

Sep 26, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)