Health

Swimming reopens at St. Brieux Beach after E. coli levels drop

The final local beach under an E. coli advisory has been cleared. Swimming is once again allowed at St. Brieux Beach after a follow-up test showed E. coli levels had dropped dramatically. Advisories f...

Aug 18, 2025

Ministry of Health discusses elevated E. coli findings at local lakes

The Ministry of Health is weighing in on recent E. coli advisories at local lakes. Samples taken at four local beaches Aug. 6 indicated high levels of E. coli and swimming was prohibited. Since then, ...

Aug 15, 2025

Interested organ and tissue donors now need to register online

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is reminding the public to register to become an organ and tissue donor. You may not be aware that the process to do so has changed in recent years. The Saskatc...

Aug 14, 2025

Thousands of discarded needles found after two fire department calls in Nipawin

Some concerning numbers from the Fire Department's Monthly Report at this week's council meeting in Nipawin. The July Fire Department report revealed a disturbing month as it relates to needles in the...

Aug 12, 2025

New data show Sask. health closures worsening; province cites staffing, innovation to respond

The Saskatchewan NDP says new internal health authority data shows the province's health-care system is going in the wrong direction, while the government says it is addressing the problem through sta...

Aug 11, 2025

Swimming advisories issued after elevated E-coli levels at four local beaches

Four local beaches are off limits to swimming after elevated levels of E-coli were found in water samples. Swimming has been halted at the main beach of Wakaw Lake Regional Park, St. Brieux beach, the...

Aug 11, 2025

Naicam and District Ambulance sells operations to Duck Mountain Ambulance Care

A local emergency medical services operation has been sold. Naicam and District Ambulance has announced the sale of its operation to Duck Mountain Ambulance Care Ltd. A news release from the Town of N...

Aug 05, 2025

Porcupine Carragana ER facing temporary closure dates

Another temporary service disruption for a local emergency room. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said the Porcupine Carragana Hospital emergency department will be closed for parts of three days. Th...

Jul 31, 2025

Local pharmacist believes strep throat and ear infection pilot program working

A pharmacist in Melfort believes the pilot program allowing them to test for strep throat and assess for ear infections is working. Eric Pederson is the owner of Pederson Pharmacy in Melfort. He told ...

Jul 29, 2025

Elevated E-coli levels at Kipabiskau lead to swimming advisory

A local beach is reporting high E-coli levels in the water. Water samples have indicated an elevated level at Kipabiskau Beach at Kipabiskau Lake, just southeast of Melfort. The water status advisory ...

Jul 28, 2025