Health

'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)

Watch: Opening ceremonies for Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

Nearly five years after a historic groundbreaking, the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital officially opens today. Patients will be moved in at a later date.Many say it will usher in a new, state-of-the-...

Sep 05, 2019 A rendering of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. (supplied/Jim Pattison Children's Hospital)

Excitement builds ahead of opening of Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

It's a historic day in Saskatchewan as dozens gather to celebrate the official opening of the first dedicated children's hospital in the province. Patients will be moved in at a later date.The Jim Pat...

Sep 05, 2019 A rendering of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. (supplied/Jim Pattison Children's Hospital)

Victim services group welcomes new staff member

Gateway Regional Victim Services' (GRVS) newest employee is now on the job.Facility Dog Quinn has been reporting for duty for around five days now at the organization's P.A. office. Jillian Doucet, Qu...

Sep 04, 2019 Quinn, a trained facility dog, is now working with Gateway Regional Victim Services. (Twitter/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

R.M. of Nipawin councillor fundraising for ovarian cancer research in honour of his daughter

In 2011, Arnold Schellenberg's daughter Marcie lost her battle with ovarian cancer.Since the tragic loss of his daughter, the R.M. of Nipawin councillor and his family participated in the Ovarian Canc...

Lisa Brady Sep 03, 2019 Arnold Schellenberg will shave off his long, teal hair if Team Mars can raise $8,000 or more for ovarian cancer research. (Facebook/Rural Municipality of Nipawin No. 487)

Federal election candidates to speak on seniors' issues

Residents living in the Prince Albert riding will get their first opportunity this week to see all their federal candidates in the same room.An all candidates meeting has been scheduled for Thursday a...

Sep 02, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Healthy eating key ingredient to classroom success

From rickety school bus rides and homework assignments, to making new friends and meeting teachers; for students, there is a lot that comes with a new school year. Perhaps a bit lost in the shuffle ca...

Sep 01, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Melfort RCMP investigate release of "noxious substance"

A noxious substance was intentionally released Friday at a civic facility, according to the Melfort and District Fire Department.At approximately 4:59 p.m., fire fighters responded to the facility in ...

Aug 24, 2019 (File photo/ northeastNOW Staff)

Health Canada approves Saskatoon safe consumption site, first-ever in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan's first-ever safe consumption site for drug users is officially coming to Saskatoon.Health Canada's website indicates AIDS Saskatoon has been approved to run a supervised consumption site...

Aug 20, 2019 The new safe consumption site is coming to Saskatoon, at the site of the old 'Pleasant Hill Bakery' on 20th Street. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

Former administrator elected urban councilor

The newly elected urban councilor for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) says she is anxious to get to work.The unofficial results from Thursday's byelection show Clarisse Lecoq received 400 votes, j...

Aug 16, 2019 (Submitted photo/ Clarisse Lecoq)