Health

Miracle Treat Day: A great reason to indulge

Dairy Queen locations across Saskatchewan are uniting to raise funds for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation as Thursday marks the 22nd annual Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day. With every Bli...

Aug 08, 2024

Health Canada recalling Gerber brand baby cereal due to possible Cronobacter

Health Canada has issued a recall for Gerber brand Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal due to possible Cronobacter contamination. The affected products were sold online and in stores in Alberta, Britis...

Aug 05, 2024

Sod turned for Nipawin heliport

The Nipawin Heliport project is now officially underway when it comes to its construction.Late Monday morning (July 22) the Twin Lakes District Planning Commission (TLDPC) held a sod-turning ceremony ...

Jul 23, 2024

Lloyd man 'Running For Shelter' to raise awareness and funds for men's shelter

A Lloydminster man wants to feel the discomfort those in the homeless community face on a daily basis. So, he's running for it. "I've got a passion for community and helping out the community itself a...

Jul 22, 2024

Warm, smoky conditions to stick around for a few more days

Anyone looking for relief from the smoky, hot conditions will have to wait for a while. The smoke has led to a special air quality statement being issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for m...

Jul 22, 2024

Melfort native named department head at University of Saskatchewan

The newest department head at the University of Saskatchewan is originally from Melfort. Dr. Linda Chelico was introduced as the new head of the College of Medicine's Department of Biochemistry, Micro...

Jul 19, 2024

Melfort, Tisdale Salvation Army feeding children throughout the summer

The Salvation Army in Melfort and Tisdale is working hard to try and ensure that no kids go hungry this summer.The local non-profit organization launched their 'Lunch Bags for Children' program yester...

Jul 10, 2024

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