Health

Suncrest College to offer Primary Care Paramedic program in Tisdale in 2026

A new educational program is coming to Tisdale next year. Suncrest College is offering a Tisdale intake for its Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) program starting in May of 2026. Applications are now open ...

Apr 01, 2025

To get timely blood work patients are travelling, paying for private appointments

**This story was updated on April 1 to include comments from the Ministry of HealthFrom time to time, Shelley Gordon needs to adjust her medication. She has a thyroid condition and on occasion needs a...

Mar 31, 2025

Over $190,000 raised in HDHF Equip to Care campaign

The Humboldt District Health Foundation's Equip to Care campaign was a huge success. The 13th annual campaign raised $192,303.90 which will be used to purchase desperately needed equipment for the Hum...

Mar 28, 2025

Measles exposure risk in N.Battleford and Saskatoon

If 10 people are in a room that previously had a person in the infectious period of measles and had coughed in it, nine of those people would become infected. The disease, one of the most contagious i...

Mar 27, 2025

Provincial government ends PST exemption for vaping products

The Government of Saskatchewan introduced legislation on Tuesday that will remove the exemption on PST for vapour products.Starting on June 1, the standard six per cent PST will be charged to all vapo...

Mar 25, 2025

Requests for Naloxone kits and fentanyl test strips surge in Sask.

Recent overdose warnings in Saskatoon and Prince Albert due to contaminated drugs appear to have more people on high alert.The Saskatchewan Health Authority said from March 1 to March 16, 1,360 free T...

Mar 25, 2025

HDHF changes name as Equip to Care campaign kicks off

Same abbreviation, different name. The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation is no more and has been renamed to the Humboldt District Health Foundation. The organization's new logo celebrating their n...

Mar 24, 2025

Tisdale's 100 Women Who Care chapter awards $10,000

The 100 Women Who Care chapter in Tisdale has awarded their first ten thousand dollars. At their inaugural meeting this week, the organization donated the money to the Salvation Army Food Bank. Tisdal...

Mar 21, 2025

New cardiac equipment in service for Kelvington Mobile Health Services

Some important new equipment for Kelvington Mobile Health Services (KMHS). Two new Lifepak 35 cardiac monitor defibrillators are being introduced into service. The existing monitors are almost 25 year...

Mar 21, 2025

Concerns, challenges, and opportunities: Horizon Director of Education reflects on COVID

It seems like eons ago, but yesterday at the same time. Students and school staff province-wide were sent home five years ago this week due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The time that followed was marked ...

Mar 20, 2025