Tag Archives: Health

Happening now: Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon
Sudden numbness in his nose and unexplained hand spasms didn't initially raise concerns for Cole Smith. He was an active 15-year-old from Shellbrook living a typical teenage life and enjoying time on ...
Nov 05, 2024

Happening now: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon
Sudden numbness in his nose and unexplained hand spasms didn't initially raise concerns for Cole Smith. He was an active 15-year-old from Shellbrook living a typical teenage life and enjoying time on ...
Nov 05, 2024

Melfort Senior Public Health Inspector receives recognition
A Senior Public Health Inspector from Melfort has won a prestigious award. Ryan Philipation was recently awarded the Life Membership Award at the National Annual Education Conference for members of th...
Nov 04, 2024

Little Hearts, Little Lungs: Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon set for Nov. 5 - 6
It's become Saskatchewan's largest annual maternal and pediatric fundraiser. On Nov. 5th and 6th, Pattison Media radio stations from Prince Albert, Melfort, Battlefords and Meadow Lake will join more ...
Nov 04, 2024

Little Hearts, Little Lungs: Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon set for Nov. 5 - 6
It's become Saskatchewan's largest annual maternal and pediatric fundraiser. On Nov. 5th and 6th, Pattison Media radio stations from Prince Albert, Melfort, Battlefords and Meadow Lake will join more ...
Nov 01, 2024

'Our community deserves answers and accountability': James Smith Chief asks FSIN to explain missing $1 million for pandemic supports
On the eve of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) election, and almost 24 hours after Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand made some allegations concerning the FSIN's misuse of...
Oct 30, 2024

P.A. Ronald McDonald House receives over $200K donation from Athabasca Basin Development
The future Prince Albert Ronald McDonald House received a large donation from a group of seven companies. Flyer Electric, Team Drilling, Points Athabasca, Tru North Recreation Superstore, Athabasca Ba...
Oct 30, 2024
Sask. pharmacies seeing a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines
Supply isn't meeting demand for many pharmacies in the province when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. Many pharmacies are running out of vaccines before they get their next shipment, according to Michae...
Oct 25, 2024

Nipawin Oasis Centre sounds alarm about need for solutions in homelessness crisis
The Nipawin Oasis Community Centre is reaching out for help in finding a solution to the homelessness situation in the community. The non-profit co-operative recently held a Point in Time (PiT) count ...
Oct 24, 2024
5 million adults without primary care, surgeries returning to normal: CIHI
TORONTO - A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says 83 per cent of adults in this country have a regular primary-care provider, but that still leaves 5.4 million adults withou...
Oct 24, 2024