Tag Archives: Health
MMIW inquiry report represents "good first step," according to families with lost loved ones
The twin sister of a woman who was murdered in Prince Albert four years ago, says the final report from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW) Inquiry represents a step in the righ...
Jun 03, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Nipawin wearing EBS shirts to support mental health awareness
Residents or visitors in the Town of Nipawin today may see a few matching T-shirts.May 31 is the day the Empower Believe Strengthen (EBS) Mental Health Initiative Program encourages Nipawin residents ...
May 31, 2019 Susan Nickel and Josie FitzPatrick (second and far right) wearing EBS shirts to support mental health awareness in Nipawin. (submitted photo/Josie FitzPatrick)
Sunny day hampered by smoke
With a projected high of 29 C and sunny skies, it's almost perfect weather Wednesday, but for the tinge of smoke in the air. The culprit is forest fires in northern Alberta."The satellite shows the sm...
May 29, 2019 People on the prairies will have to put up with a little smoke for the next day or so.(paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)
Show up and Roll Up!
Some people will do anything for a cookie. Though it’s true you can get your fill of sweet and salty snacks when you donate blood, that of course is but a tiny perk in the selfless act of...
May 29, 2019
'I can't say we've had a negative experience here': Living vegan in Northeast Saskatchewan
Jorin Starcevich and his wife have been vegan for 19 years.They've lived in Melfort for 14 years since moving from the B.C. lower mainland and have raised their family while continuing the vegan lifes...
May 23, 2019 Jorin Starcevich and his family have been hosting public vegan potlucks for nearly a year as they've made friends with vegans in Northeast Saskatchewan during their stay in Melfort (Facebook/Melfort Vegans).
Dr. Desjardins' patients asked to book with Family Physicians Group
The Melfort Family Physicians group is taking over patient care for Dr. Desjardins while she is on maternity leave.Dr. Willenbusch will see prenatal patients and Naicam patients, while all other patie...
May 23, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Entire roof at SHNB to be replaced following water leaks from product failure
The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) will be replaced as roofing panels on the facility have shrunk and caused water leaks.The recommendation comes from the consort...
May 22, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Staying safe on the trails this summer
The temperatures have climbed and summer has come to Prince Albert and the surrounding area.With the arrival of the summer season many are getting into some seasonal activities, which includes hitting...
May 21, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Walkers set out to raise awareness about domestic abuse
A Prince Albert man who has spent several years organizing and participating in various walks to raise awareness about domestic violence is once again putting his best foot forward.Conrad Burns and fo...
May 19, 2019 Conrad Burns set out with four others Saturday morning on his way to Saskatoon (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Sask. NDP takes gov’t to task over ER wait times
Saskatchewan's minister of health is admitting the government needs to do more when it comes to emergency room wait times, and the NDP says what is being done isn't working."Clearly it's too long, and...
May 18, 2019 Saskatchewan's Health Minister Jim Reiter admits the government hasn't met its targets when it comes to reducing wait times. (file photo/CJME)