Health

Hudson Bay water advisory to remain in place until next week

It looks like the precautionary drinking water advisory in Hudson Bay isn't going away any time soon. The town has posted on social media that turbidity levels continue to test high in the water, and ...

Aug 30, 2024

Healthcare foundations partner to support college Sonography Program

Ultrasound technicians have been in high demand for 20 years throughout Saskatchewan, but a recent partnership between six hospital foundations will lead to a significant step in addressing the issue....

Aug 29, 2024

Town of Hudson Bay under precautionary drinking water advisory

The community of Hudson Bay is under a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory. The advisory was issued Saturday at noon and was issued due to high turbidity. The town posted on their social media page ...

Aug 24, 2024

Saskatchewan supports physicians with $10 Million funding

The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) have partnered to set up the Innovative Fund for family physician-led healthcare clinics in the province.Dr. Jess Melle, p...

Aug 23, 2024

Province announces mandatory game testing this hunting season

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that mandatory game testing will be conducted in specific wildlife management zones (WMZ) during the upcoming hunting season due to the discovery of tuberc...

Aug 21, 2024

Melfort Food Bank in dire need of cash infusion as usage and costs increase

The Melfort Food Bank is busier than ever and in urgent need of financial support. Secretary Ellen Zuck told northeastNOW the number of people using the food bank has increased by about 60 per cent ov...

Aug 20, 2024

Mpox strain spreading in Africa could come to Canada: experts

The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn't appeared before, Canadian experts say.The detection of clade I mpox in Sweden in s...

Aug 18, 2024

Saskatchewan saw first-ever case of H3N2v swine flu in July

It's a disease so rare, there have only been four recorded cases in Canada since 2005. One of those cases was detected in Saskatchewan last month. According to the province's latest Community Respirat...

CKOM Aug 16, 2024

Saskatchewan saw first-ever case of H3N2v swine flu in July

It's a disease so rare, there have only been four recorded cases in Canada since 2005.One of those cases was detected in Saskatchewan last month. According to the province's latest Community Respirato...

Aug 16, 2024

New Addiction Treatment Centre opens in North Battleford

The City of North Battleford and the Provincial Government are celebrating the opening of a new Addiction Treatment Centre. Dignitaries including Mental Health and Addictions Minister Tim McLeod, Sask...

Aug 16, 2024