Health

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

'This is an epidemic across the country': Overdose awareness walk headed to Regina

Noting the number of personal friends and family members she knows who are addicted to drugs, Erica Hennie became emotional when she explained how their usage affects her, causing feelings of stress, ...

Jun 10, 2024

Make-A-Wish fundraiser raises $166K for Sask. families

Prince Albert's Ellie Boyenko says the gift her family received from Make-A-Wish is truly special.She and her nine-year-old daughter Kinley were among those in attendance on Thursday during a fundrais...

Jun 07, 2024

Almost 90 guests have passed through the Rose Garden Hospice so far

As only one of two hospices in Saskatchewan and one amongst the very few that exist across Canada, the Rose Garden Hospice in Prince Albert is still finding its feet but is gaining ground. Mont St. Jo...

Jun 04, 2024

Local contractors invited to submit bid on Nipawin Heliport construction

The Nipawin Heliport project is one step closer to reality, after the Twin Lakes District Planning Commission (TLDPC) invited local contractors to bid on its construction. The tender will include a ma...

Jun 01, 2024

Tisdale, Melfort among communities to receive provincial airport funding

Several local airports are receiving grant money for repairs thanks to the Ministry of Highways' Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program. Twelve community airport projects will receive nearly $890...

May 31, 2024

Donation creates pediatric research fund at Pattison Children's Hospital

A newly created fund will help researchers learn more about children's health at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) and the Univ...

May 22, 2024

A howling success: female lacrosse club prevails in inaugural season

A first of its kind lacrosse program in Saskatchewan, that was created to help get girls more active in sports, has experienced a very successful start.Over the weekend the Flatland Coyotes sent three...

May 21, 2024

'Falls on deaf ears': Cumberland House council frustrated with state of Highway 123

The residents and village council of Cumberland House are fed up that the only road coming into the community is virtually impassable. Both Mayor Ferlin McKay and Deputy Mayor Veronica Favel say Highw...

May 18, 2024