Health

Melfort Food Bank still in need of monetary donations

The Melfort Food Bank has put a call out for cash donations. The organization is once again asking the public to help after making a similar request in August. "We are now in a critical situation as w...

Dec 12, 2024

Hundreds of Salvation Army Christmas Hampers for Melfort, Tisdale area residents

The Salvation Army Christmas Hamper campaign is winding down in Melfort and Tisdale. The organization distributes Christmas hampers to those in need during the holiday season. Glenna Cryderman of the ...

Dec 12, 2024

Nipawin Council agrees to chip in to cover final Heliport invoices

The Town of Nipawin will be kicking in a little more money toward the Heliport project to get over the final hurdle - at least temporarily. The Heliport, an initiative of the Twin Lakes District Plann...

Dec 11, 2024

Sask. doctor facing professional charges in circumcision case

A Saskatoon doctor has been accused of unprofessional conduct following a high-cost adult circumcision that included a request for the patient to text unsecured post-op pictures of his genitals.Three ...

Dec 07, 2024

Give a Little Life Day Radiothon a huge success

A total of $376,000 has been raised in the Give a Little Life Day Radiothon.Lew Harrison of 101.5 Beach Radio interviews a guest during the Radiothon. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW)"We are just so thrilled,...

Dec 07, 2024

Canada's housing crisis leads to more unsafe housing for victims of domestic violence

HALIFAX - Women's advocates say provincial and federal governments need to step up efforts to create housing for people escaping gender-based violence because too many women are forced to remain in un...

Dec 06, 2024

Give a Little Life Day Radiothon a huge success

A total of $376,000 has been raised in the Give a Little Life Day Radiothon.It took place at Mann-Northway GM from 6 a.m to 6 p.m. All money raised is being used to ensure patients at Victoria Hospita...

Dec 06, 2024

Local hockey game raises significant funds for Movember once again

The Jansen BHP team stepped up for Movember again this year, in the form of a local hockey match.The annual contest pits BHP Team Jansen's integrated project members and its site contractors against o...

Dec 04, 2024

Battlefords Union Hospital opens doors to culturally inclusive palliative care

Healthcare workers in the Battlefords came together to celebrate the unveiling of the Palliative Door Decals by the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6HC) at Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH), ai...

Dec 02, 2024

Melfort doctor receives four month suspension after admitting to unprofessional conduct

A Melfort doctor has been suspended for four months after admitting to two charges of professional misconduct. The Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons has suspended Dr. Robert Steffen be...

Nov 29, 2024