Health

An expanded future for Victoria Hospital

Reaction has been widespread from Prince Albert and the surrounding area following Premier Scott Moe's announcement of a new expansion for the Victoria Hospital Friday morning.The improved and enlarge...

Mar 06, 2020 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left, premier Scott Moe, Mayor Greg Dionne and P.A. Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave stand with a rendering of the new $300 million building. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Province commits plus $300M for Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital expansion

It has been a key wish list item for a very long time for Prince Albert, and now the provincial government has given a clear indication of the scope and the price tag for a new hospital building for t...

Mar 06, 2020 A concept rendering of Prince Albert's proposed $300 million hospital expansion. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Extreme School Makeover Challenge addresses a growing need for student nutrition

The Northwest District School Board is inviting school staff and students to get involved in the Mosaic Extreme School Makeover Challenge. The challenge is a contest which encourages grassroots initia...

Mar 05, 2020 (Submitted photo/Northwest District School Board)

Accessing free condoms in Meadow Lake 'challenging' amidst syphilis outbreak

A syphilis outbreak declared in May 2019 seems to be persisting, according to health experts.Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, Medical Health Officer, with Saskatchewan Health Authority told meadowlakeNOW the pro...

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PM creates COVID-19 cabinet committee to deal with novel coronavirus

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new cabinet committee to deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak, which began in China but now has spread around the world. The COVID-19 cabinet c...

Mar 04, 2020

Travellers coming through customs at Saskatoon airport getting extra screening

If you have travelled outside of Canada in the past few weeks, you've likely noticed something a bit different at the Saskatoon airport upon your return.CJ Dushinski, the vice-president of business de...

Mar 03, 2020

Kenney says frustrating coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy

EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says it's frustrating to see his government doing everything it can to grow the economy only to watch global oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the no...

Mar 02, 2020

Feeling Deflated?

Hop on the front of my bike and I’ll take you for a little ride. This chat is about you and it’s important. Enjoy the ride! Do you like the video messages or the text ones better? Declare ...

Stephanie Staples Mar 01, 2020

'The first black doctor on the Prairies': a look at Dr. Shadd during Black History Month in Canada

February is Black History Month in Canada, and one of the most fascinating local historical figures is Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd.The Melfort and District Museum has a large collection of information ab...

Feb 24, 2020 (submitted photo/Melfort and District Museum)

Premier Moe makes stop in Melfort, tours Wellness Centre

The premier of Saskatchewan is out and about in the province for a couple weeks before budget time gets into the home stretch.Scott Moe was in the Melfort area on Tuesday, Feb. 18 touring around some ...

Feb 18, 2020 Premier Scott Moe speaks to some health care personnel at the Melfort Wellness Centre during his travels in the area. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)