Health

Humboldt opens first Integrated Youth Site in Saskatchewan

Humboldt is home to Saskatchewan's first Integrated Youth Services (IYS) site. The hub at 307 Main St. is designed to deliver supports to people aged 12 to 25, and their caregivers. The site will oper...

Sep 26, 2024

Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital celebrates five years

It's been five years since the opening of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF), and since then, it has put forward over $85 million to support maternal and pediatric care across all...

Sep 25, 2024

Nipawin alters borrowing plan for infrastructure projects; heliport project nears completion

The town of Nipawin has changed their plan to borrow money for three significant projects. Council has rescinded a resolution made at their previous council meeting Sept. 9 that saw a long-term debt a...

Sep 24, 2024

‘Prevention is better than cure’ says Dr. Shahab on Covid-19

COVID-19 seems to be off the radar of most people in Saskatchewan, but parts of the world are reporting a surge in cases since the summer months. What's the update on this illness in the province and ...

Sep 19, 2024

Water advisory lifted in Hudson Bay

The precautionary drinking water advisory in Hudson Bay has been lifted almost one month after it was put in place. The advisory was issued Aug. 24 due to high turbidity issues. Residents have had to ...

Sep 18, 2024

Saskatoon doctor checking hearts in Tisdale

September 16 - 20 is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week and a Saskatoon-based cardiologist is coming to the northeast to spread said awareness.Janine Eckstein is in Tisdale today (Tuesday) and beginni...

Sep 17, 2024

'Not just an old person's disease': Dispelling myths during Arthritis Awareness Month

Patricia Bell tripped and hurt her ankle one day. Being 31 years old at the time, and in good health, the Prince Albert resident didn't think twice about the incident and just chalked it up to clumsin...

Sep 17, 2024

Virtual physician program in use at Kelvington emergency room

The virtual physician program has been implemented in the emergency room at the Kelvington and Area Hospital. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said in a news release the program was instituted ...

Sep 16, 2024

Saskatchewan NDP pledges to improve rural health-care if elected

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on Scott Moe and the Sask. Party to do more when it comes to getting health care back on track in rural Saskatchewan.NDP health critic Vicki Mowat suggested these issue...

Sep 13, 2024

"It's a selfless act": Living organ donor saves brother's life and raises awareness

"If I had to do it again and I had another kidney to be able to provide, I would do it," Jenna Lockert said.In 2014, Lockert donated her kidney to her brother, Kyle Deck. He suffered from IgA nephropa...

Sep 12, 2024