Health

Carrot River lab, x-ray services limited in coming days

A heads-up for residents in Carrot River. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has revealed the community's lab and x-ray services will be unavailable until July 8. The departments will also be clo...

Jul 03, 2024

Tender awarded for Nipawin Heliport project

Another major hurdle has been cleared in the quest to build a heliport at the Nipawin Hospital. The Twin Lakes District Planning Commission (TLDPC) announced on Monday that CandorBuild Construction ha...

Jun 24, 2024

Food Sharing Melfort receives SHA award

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) was in Melfort on Tuesday to present a Hand-in-Hand Innovation Award to Food Sharing Melfort.Originally started by healthcare workers in the community, the grou...

Jun 18, 2024

College of Physicians and Surgeons looking into allegations against Melfort doctor

A Melfort physician faces potential discipline from the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) Discipline Committee. The charges against Dr. Robert Steffen were filed on June 8. On...

Jun 18, 2024

Canadian diabetics first in world to access weekly insulin injections

Many people with diabetes in Canada will soon be able to take insulin once a week instead of once a day.Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says Awiqli is the first once-a-week basal insulin injection in the wo...

Jun 17, 2024

City of Melfort passes incentive for doctors to practice at Wellness Centre

The City of Melfort is increasing their effort in enticing doctors to the Wellness Centre. At a Special Council Meeting on Friday, Council passed a new Medical Clinic Incentive Policy to help bring, a...

Jun 14, 2024

Cumberland House woman part of hit TV series "Alone"

A woman who was raised on the trapline in northeast Saskatchewan, and who works as a tour operator, has been offered a great opportunity to represent not only her family and community, but also her cu...

Jun 11, 2024

'It's a beautiful feeling': Quadruplets at home after several months in hospital

After about three months in Saskatoon's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital, the leap day quadruplets are all finally at home. "The first baby (Aleah) came home about two weeks ago," said their mother Sa...

Jun 11, 2024

Northern communities to soon benefit from 27 nurse practitioner positions

The Government of Saskatchewan has increased its previous commitment of 25 new Nurse Practitioner (NP) positions to 27.The permanent positions will be in rural and remote areas, with applications stil...

Jun 10, 2024

Northern communities hiring more nurse practitioners

Communities in rural and remote Saskatchewan areas like the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will soon have additional medical staff serving clinics and hospitals. In a press release, the Saskatchewan gove...

Jun 10, 2024