Tag Archives: Health

Mental health program green lighted for 2020
A pilot project designed to help producers and relieve stress on the farm will soon be available in more Saskatchewan communities. The Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMA) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC)...
Aug 09, 2019

Former Humboldt Bronco aims to inspire next generation
A former member of the Humboldt Broncos is sharing his story about living with type one diabetes.Kaleb Dahlgren took time Thursday to speak to kids at a Diabetes Canada camp at Christopher Lake about ...
Aug 08, 2019 Kaleb Dahlgren shares his story with kids at a Christopher Lake camp on Thursday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Bonds with horses helping heal Wounded Warriors
Empower U Equine has hosted multiple groups of adults and children throughout its near two-year tenure outside of Nipawin, but never a group of military veterans and first responders.Shannon Dickey, J...
Aug 07, 2019 Military veterans and first responders begin their process of connecting with and leading a 1,200-pound horse. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Steph Unedited!
Something different for the summer, here are three short (< 2 minutes each) ‘Steph Unedited’ videos to share a few ideas to help you live…wait for it…Your Life, Unlimited!...
Aug 07, 2019

Respected elder and former grand chief remembered for kindness and service to community
Space may be limited to standing room only this week, when a celebration of life is held on Wednesday for Philip Morin, Prince Albert Grand Council's first grand chief.Morin passed away Aug. 1 at the ...
Aug 05, 2019 Philip Morin passed away Aug. 1 (Submitted photo/ Tina Pelletier)

Temporary disruption in emergency services at Porcupine Carragana hospital
The emergency department at the Porcupine Carragana hospital will experience a temporary disruption for two days. From 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday and from noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday , the hospital emergency...
Aug 02, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Amidst HIV outbreak, rise in needle debris, agencies explore new efforts
North Battleford is not isolated to headwinds faced through an HIV and syphilis outbreak and a rise in the number of needles found around the city.Municipalities across the nation, and specifically We...
Jul 30, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Researchers study new form of super wheat
Researchers are examining ways to develop a genetically superior wheat that delivers high yields and shows more resistance to diseases and insects.The prairie wheat commissions have announced a combin...
Jul 29, 2019 (File photo/ farmnewsNOW Staff)

'We've got to live for them': Wounded Warriors Weekend
Wounded Warriors Weekend (WWW) was never supposed to make it to 2019.The first WWW was in 2012 where injured and ill Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, first responders, and their families arriv...
Jul 27, 2019 Veterans and volunteers gather together in front of the Camp Independence sign outside of their Tobin Lake area cottage for Wounded Warriors Weekend (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

Large population of canids infected with tapeworm capable of causing "tumour-like" disease
A small tapeworm capable of causing a "tumour-like disease" in humans is becoming more common in carnivorous animals with up to 70 per cent of coyotes tested near the P.A. area to be infected.Echinoco...
Jul 26, 2019 (Submitted photo/Frank Crockett)