Health

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

'Nothing for Northern Saskatchewan': McPhail reacts to provincial budget

"All I can say there is nothing for Northern Saskatchewan." Those are the words of Cumberland NDP MLA Jordan McPhail when asked for his reaction about the 2025-2026 provincial budget released on Wedne...

Mar 19, 2025

New hospital equipment purchased by Nipawin Region Health Foundation

An important piece of medical equipment is now at the Nipawin Hospital, thanks to the generosity of supporters of the Nipawin Region Hospital Foundation (NRHF). The facility is now equipped with the B...

Mar 19, 2025

Agricultural Safety Week: Slow down and make a plan

This year, March 16-22 marks Agricultural Safety Week in Canada, an annual national event aimed at highlighting the importance of farm safety. "Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is a good time to remi...

Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Mar 19, 2025

HDHF Equip to Care Campaign starts on Monday

The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) Equip to Care Campaign is quickly approaching. The campaign gets underway next Monday at 6 a.m. and continues through Thursday of next week. Executive ...

Mar 18, 2025

Fentanyl seen in Melfort area as well: Melfort RCMP

The fentanyl issue is an issue across Saskatchewan, and the northeast is no exception. The Ministry of Health has issued an overdose alert in Prince Albert after two suspected drug toxicity deaths in ...

Mar 17, 2025