Tag Archives: Health
Candle Lake doctor takes role as interim chief medical officer for province
After 25 years of practicing medicine in Melfort, Dr. Jordan Wingate decided to move to Candle Lake and open a part time practice there but has now added another job to his workload. Wingate was recen...
May 16, 2025
Anthrax confirmed in cattle in R.M. of Paynton
The province is urging producers to remain vigilant after anthrax was confirmed in cattle in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Paynton No. 470, located about 64 kilometres northwest of North Battleford...
May 14, 2025
Anthrax confirmed in cattle in R.M. of Paynton
The province is urging producers to remain vigilant after anthrax was confirmed in cattle in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Paynton No. 470, located about 64 kilometres northwest of North Battleford...
May 14, 2025
Measles exposure in 7 Saskatchewan communities: SHA
The province is notifying the public of measles exposures in seven different municipalities where there were confirmed measles cases. The communities are Saskatoon, Swift Current, Outlook, Assiniboia,...
May 14, 2025
Nipawin Heliport now in operation
After years of planning, discussion, and hard work, the Nipawin Heliport is now fully operational. The Twin Lakes District Planning Commission (TLDPC) has issued a news release, stating the heliport w...
May 12, 2025
Birch Narrows Dene Nation calls for help amid suicide crisis
Leaders in the northern community of Birch Narrows Dene Nation have issued an urgent call for action following a spate of deaths in their community in the last two weeks. Four suicides have come on th...
May 12, 2025
Canadian researchers reach ‘major milestone’ in search for ALS treatment
Standing in an MRI control room packed with fellow ALS researchers, Dr. Lorne Zinman excitedly points to the brain scan on his phone.There's a white spot on the image, right where Bill Traynor's motor...
May 10, 2025
Measles exposure risk in Regina and Lumsden
For the fourth day in a row, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is advising the public about measles exposure risks due to confirmed measles cases. This time, locations in Regina and Lumsden were...
May 09, 2025
New measles exposures in Sask; Medical Health Officer says 5-month-old patient among rising cases
Saskatchewan's top doctor says he expects the measles cases that have already almost doubled in a week to go up unless people get immunized against the virus."Many parents who themselves had the privi...
May 08, 2025
Measles exposure risk in Preeceville: SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is letting the public know about a measles exposure risk in Preeceville because of a confirmed case. Anyone who may have been in the Shop Easy Foods on Main St....
May 07, 2025