Health

'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

Co-ordinator believes Roots of Hope expansion will help prevent suicide

Cathy Wheaton, the Roots of Hope co-ordinator in La Ronge, believes the program's expansion to North Battleford and Prince Albert will benefit those communities. "It's great because it is really hard ...

Sep 10, 2024

Donation to improve critical care, provide cultural components at Children's Hospital

A donation from the Dakota Dunes Community Development Corp. plans to ensure items like moss bags and smudging are available at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital as well as modern critical care equ...

Sep 10, 2024

Hudson Bay's precautionary drinking water advisory to last into next week

The precautionary drinking water advisory in place in Hudson Bay will be sticking around a little while longer. The advisory was put in place Aug. 24 due to high turbidity levels. The town has issued ...

Sep 06, 2024

You aren't dreaming: Wasps more aggressive now than ever

You may have noticed over the course of the last few weeks that wasps have a larger presence in your yard or at the park, and it's a trend that's being noticed across the Prairies. Right now, wasps ar...

Sep 05, 2024

Members of James Smith community to gather, reflect with powwow event

It is a somber anniversary for the people of James Smith Cree Nation, and the community plans to gather to reflect with a powwow event this Friday. Mike Marion, the Health Director at JSCN said the co...

Sep 04, 2024

Melfort Hospital designated primary stroke centre

Northeast Saskatchewan is now home to a primary stroke centre, giving residents a chance at faster treatment. Melfort Hospital was designated a primary stroke centre last month, joining nine other fac...

Sep 03, 2024