Health

'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

Health-care cuts forced woman to give birth on side of highway: Sask. NDP

A woman in labour from Meadow Lake was told to drive to Lloydminster because of staff shortages at her local hospital, and ended up giving birth on the side of the road, Saskatchewan NDP said.NDP Lead...

Oct 20, 2024

High number of discarded needles found around Nipawin in September

Some concerning numbers about sharps from the Nipawin Fire Department (NFD). In their monthly information report to council, the department said the total number of sharps pickups around the community...

Oct 18, 2024

NDP’s Carla Beck promises 800 health-care workers, improved conditions

REGINA - Saskatchewan New Democratic Leader Carla Beck says she would hire 800 new front-line health-care workers over four years if her party wins the election on Oct. 28.Beck says those positions wo...

Oct 15, 2024

Saskatchewan Party promises increase in tax credits for persons with disabilities

Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising to increase a set of tax credits for persons with disabilities if he's re-elected on Oct. 28. He says another four years with his party in government w...

Teena Monteleone Oct 08, 2024

'This is unbelievable' : Sask NDP and supporters share healthcare woes

Battlefords resident Amanda Singh struggles with a disease that causes severe pain and inflammation in her lungs, heart and spine. In the early days of her illness, she would have to wait at the hospi...

Oct 04, 2024