Health

North Battleford vet explains why local Humane Society had to put down over 30 cats

Clarification: The cats that were diagnosed with FIP were considered to most likely have the disease. There's currently no test that can give a simple yes or no answer.Over 30 cats have had to be put ...

Sep 28, 2023

Melfort set to host mental health gathering for men

A mental health gathering is happening in Melfort for men across the northeast.Four men will be taking the stage at the Marguerite Riel Centre on Friday where they'll share their struggles and journie...

Sep 28, 2023

Battlefords Humane Society set to euthanize multiple cats to stop spread of deadly feline disease

Multiple cats at the Battlefords Humane Society are set to be put down due to a deadly disease.It was discovered that the facility had a large outbreak of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) among its...

Sep 27, 2023

Flu season fast approaching in Saskatchewan, SHA encourages getting vaccinated

People across Saskatchewan are being encouraged to get their flu shot in the coming weeks.The annual influenza season is fast approaching with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) setting up clinic...

Sep 25, 2023

Meadow Lake Mayor pleased as two new doctors set up in city

The mayor of Meadow Lake is excited that two new doctors have arrived in the community. The provincial government announced Thursday that 16 physicians opened practices in rural Saskatchewan after goi...

Sep 21, 2023

Kitten injured but recovering after being found in vehicle engine at P.A. car dealership

It was something automotive technicians at Lakeland Hyundai in Prince Albert weren't expecting to see when they started work Friday morning.While doing a routine oil change, they heard scratching and ...

Sep 16, 2023

'You are not alone': Suicide awareness walk spreads message of hope in La Ronge

A message of hope was delivered during a smudge walk for suicide awareness in La Ronge on Friday."I know a lot of people tend to feel as if they are alone in their community. That nobody knows what th...

Sep 15, 2023

Indigenous communities continue to benefit from mobile mental health buses

There is hope that a project providing much-needed mental health care to several Indigenous communities over the past two years will expand. In 2021, the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) Mobile Mental H...

Sep 13, 2023

Head of Sask. RCMP describes mental journey for her and officers following mass stabbing attack

It's been a year since the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the Village of Weldon and the Commanding Officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP is sharing her mental journey over that ...

Sep 06, 2023

Province funds new main cabin at Muskwa Lake Wellness Camp near Pinehouse

The provincial government is providing the Muskwa Lake Wellness Camp with $246,000 to build and furnish a fully functional main cabin, which has improved spaces for group and individual counselling, a...

Sep 05, 2023