Health

Northern communities on pace for fewer drug-related deaths, suspected deaths still being investigated

As the year comes to a close, multiple northern communities appear to be on pace to see a drop in the number of drug-related deaths.From January to November, Prince Albert, North Battleford, and Lloyd...

Dec 28, 2021

Proportional eating recommended during the holidays

During the Christmas season, our team at Pattison Media is once again producing positive stories based around holiday traditions and accomplishments for the region.Ahead of Christmas Day, here's a dis...

Dec 24, 2021

New COVID-19 cases back up to triple digits

For the first time since Nov. 26, daily new cases of COVID-19 exceeded 100 cases with the government reporting 105 confirmed today.Nine new cases were identified in the northern zones of the province;...

Dec 22, 2021

Shahab recommends caution, not restrictions, amid potential Omicron surge

Saskatchewan's top doctor says Omicron numbers are expected to rise in the province - it's just a question of when and how much.Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says Omicron is also all b...

Dec 22, 2021

RCMP, mental health services experiencing increased demand during holidays

As the holidays approach, some in the community are struggling with the added pressure of the season. As a result, mental health services and police in Meadow Lake have received an increase in calls f...

Dec 22, 2021

Suicide and mental health: A continued issue in Sask.

Some call it the most wonderful time of the year.For others who are experiencing mental health issues it can be a different story.Doug Kinar with the Canadian Mental Health Association Prince Albert t...

Dec 21, 2021

Of 67 new COVID-19 cases in province, four reported in northern zones; one death

As of Dec. 21, there are 67 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 30 cases are among unvaccinated individuals.Four new cases are located in northern Saskatchewan; the North West (two) and North East (two)....

Dec 21, 2021

Omicron could double hospitalizations, ICU numbers within a month: modelling data

New modelling data made available by the government of Saskatchewan Tuesday shows Omicron could increase new daily COVID-19 cases by up to five times, as well as double current hospitalizations and IC...

Dec 21, 2021

Province reports 59 new cases of COVID-19 today, 52 per cent among vaccinated persons

Editors Note: This story has been amended to reflect 52 per cent of the new cases were vaccinated not 100 per cent as previously reported. - The province is reporting another 59 new confirmed cases of...

Dec 20, 2021

Government donates $1.27 million for virtual health care in northern Saskatchewan

Northern communities in Saskatchewan now have a virtual health-care pilot project thanks to a significant amount of funding from the federal government.Researchers with the University of Regina and th...

Dec 20, 2021