Health

Alzheimer Society stops in Melfort to talk about the 'ABC's of Dementia'

The Alzheimer Society made a stop in Melfort on Thursday, July 18.The group was at the Melfort Public Library talking about the 'ABC's of Dementia'. The Alzheimer Society has been in Melfort before gi...

Jul 18, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Pelican Narrows going the distance to support family and friends struggling with depression

A group of youth from Pelican Narrows have embarked on a long trip to raise awareness about mental health and suicides.The group is travelling by bike to Lac Ste. Anne and hope to arrive by Sunday. Ja...

Jul 15, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Sask. researchers to study health benefits of Métis jigging

The fitness potential of traditional Mtis jigging is the subject of a new research project at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).Heather Foulds, assistant professor in the College of Kinesiology, ...

Jul 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

New support beds for mental health patients soon to come for Prince Albert, other cities in Sask.

Research shows stable housing combined with various levels of community support can lead to better outcomes for people with complex mental health and addictions issues. That from Executive Director of...

Jul 14, 2019 Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff

Tisdale hosting blood donor clinic

The Tisdale Kinettes have partnered with Canadian Blood services to host a blood donor clinic.Being able to host a blood donor clinic is a responsibility for the Tisdale Kinettes, as committee member ...

Lisa Brady Jul 12, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Parkland Ambulance encourages safe practices following carbon monoxide deaths

In light of a tragic incident north of Prince Albert, believed to have been caused by carbon monoxide which led to the death of two young cousins, Parkland Ambulance is reminding residents the importa...

Jul 11, 2019 Fire prevention officer, Dave Davies, checks a CO detector. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Website alerts Sask. beach-goers about water quality

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has launched a new Healthy Beaches website to alert beach-goers to water quality.The website monitors 68 public beaches across the province to reduce the risk of sw...

Jul 11, 2019 Nicole White of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health showcases the four different advisories beach-goers should be on the lookout for: Safe, caution, advisory issued, and no data. (Nathan Meyer/980 CJME)

U of S study shows medicinal cannabis oil could be effective for treating children with severe epilepsy

Preliminary results from a new study out of the University of Saskatchewan showed medicinal cannabis oil containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and a small amount of THC can drastically reduce seizures in ...

Cyclists ride into P.A. for a cause

Over 30 cyclists made their way into Prince Albert Thursday afternoon to raise awareness about a very important issue.The Black Lake Bike-a-Thon is an annual event which sees young people from the com...

Jul 04, 2019 Riders and those travelling with Bike-a-thon pose for a picture before heading into P.A. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Health advocates concerned with Saskatchewan smoking rates

The Canadian Cancer Society is applauding the City of Prince Albert for its smoking bylaw."I think your city should be applauded for its bylaw, in protecting kids and adults from second hand smoke," D...

Jul 04, 2019 Saskatchewan has the highest smoking rate in Canada. (file photo/paNOW Staff)