Health

Strychnine reauthorization unlikely despite push to control growing gopher issue, expert says

With Richardson's ground squirrel (gopher) population soaring and wreaking havoc on crops and pastures, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) issued a statement on Wednesday to u...

Feb 27, 2025

Hudson Bay hopes drinking water issues are solved

The Town of Hudson Bay is hoping they've finally solved an ongoing issue with their drinking water. A statement issued on the town's social media sites says workers have been struggling with fluctuati...

Feb 25, 2025

NDP shadow ministers plan two week tour of northern Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Ministers are touring northern Saskatchewan to hear from northern residents and ensure they are represented when the Legislature reopens late on March 19. The tour was launched...

Feb 24, 2025

Moe hopes new urgent care centres will help struggling Sask. hospitals

Saskatchewan's premier is hoping new urgent care centres will help alleviate disruptions at larger health facilities across the province.Over the coming days, Scott Moe said he'll be asking Health Min...

Feb 20, 2025

Humboldt native's design chosen for Green Shirt Day

The family of organ donor Logan Boulet has unveiled the winner of a national T-shirt design competition for Green Shirt Day, and the winner is originally from Humboldt. Geoffrey Kehrig, who grew up in...

Feb 19, 2025

ER and outpatient services to be on bypass in Porcupine Plain, Tisdale

Editor's Note: Tisdale bypass times were incorrect in the first version of the story. It has since been corrected.-Emergency and outpatient services at Porcupine Carragana and Tisdale Hospitals will b...

Feb 13, 2025

Canadian kids see thousands of ads for unhealthy food every year: Report

Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report.The study published Th...

Feb 13, 2025

New cancer treatment program available in Saskatchewan

For cervical cancer patients in Saskatchewan, the new Interstitial High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Gynecological Brachytherapy program is a game changer. The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) announced Tuesday th...

Feb 11, 2025

Marguerite Riel Centre expands into second location

Exciting news for the Marguerite Riel Centre (MRC) in Melfort. The organization has opened a second location. "We've been fortunate enough to receive some funding so that we will be opening a second l...

Feb 06, 2025

Tisdale residents cautioned about coyote sightings

The Town of Tisdale is issuing a warning about coyotes in the area. "We want to inform our residents that multiple coyotes were spotted in the Doghide Trails this past weekend," their social media pos...

Feb 03, 2025