Health

City of Humboldt employee killed in worksite incident

A construction worksite incident in Humboldt has resulted in the death of an employee.The City of Humboldt issued a media release early Wednesday evening which read:City Manager, Joe Day confirms that...

Sep 18, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Pushing the vote: why is turnout in Prince Albert so low?

There are over 56,000 registered voters in the Prince Albert riding, and nearly 30 per cent decided not to vote in the last federal election.The total number of ballots cast in 2015 was just over 39,6...

Sep 18, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

U of S unveils campus sign

The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...

Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Federal food safety watchdog says brand of baby formula recalled

OTTAWA - The federal food safety watchdog says a brand of baby formula has been recalled due to rancidity and the product being off-colour.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Abbott Laboratories ...

Sep 14, 2019 (Health Canada)

Health authority looking into concerns raised by psychiatrists about children’s hospital

At the eleventh hour, a group of psychiatrists has raised several concerns about the design of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) regarding patients struggling with mental health.The grand op...

Sep 12, 2019 The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. (supplied/The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation)

Meili talks education, mental health concerns in northeast visit

Saskatchewan's NDP and official opposition leader encountered several topics as he toured through the northeast region of the province this week. On Wednesday, Ryan Meili visited the James Smith Cree ...

Lisa Brady Sep 12, 2019 NDP Leader Ryan Meili made a stop at 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio during his travels through the northeast. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

NEOSS announces walk-in counselling available throughout region

North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) held 'Tea Time' in Nipawin on Wednesday, Sept. 11 to announce a new program.It was announced at their satellite office that walk-in counselling is now ...

Sep 11, 2019 Ruth Howes made the big announcement on Wednesday about walk-in counselling being available throughout the NEOSS region. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Health Canada eyes private-sector cash to fund opioids solution

OTTAWA - Health Canada is hoping to use private-sector dollars to fight opioid addiction because "conventional efforts are not enough" to address the national health crisis, newly ...

Sep 06, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)

'Great community support': Nipawin to host northeast JDRF walk

Community members in the northeast will walk to raise funds and awareness for diabetes on the last Sunday in September.The Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) walk is being held in Nipawin f...

Sep 05, 2019 Nipawin Hawks attend 2018 JDRF walk. (Facebook/Nipawin Hawks)

'Simply spectacular': Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital promises new chapter for health care in Saskatchewan

It truly is a made in Saskatchewan vision come to life.Nearly five years after a historic groundbreaking, the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital is open and many say it will usher in a new, state-of-the...

Sep 05, 2019 An example of a pediatric intensive care room. It has space for families to stay with their children overnight. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)