Health

JPCH welcomes Saskatoon’s new year's baby boy

Saskatoon's first baby of 2020 is a boy, born at 12:13 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2020.Baby Lincoln Joseph was born to parents Elainn and Shaun Guinan at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH), with everyon...

Jan 01, 2020 Saskatoon's new year's baby boy, Lincoln Joseph, was born at 12:13 a.m. on January 1, 2020 to parents Elainn and Shaun Guinan. (Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Young people making dangerous choices when it comes to cannabis says survey

Despite increased awareness and tougher laws, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) says more education is needed on the impaired driving front.Especially when it comes to cannabis.CAA conducted a...

Dec 29, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Local church helping to transport patients

A local church is filling the void in transporting people to their medical appointments after the demise of STC in 2017.Grace United Church has a team of volunteer drivers but are facing challenges su...

Dec 18, 2019 Grace United Church minister SunDo Hyun (Facebook)

Quinn the service dog settling into his new home

Quinn the support dog is settling in nicely to one of his on-the-road homes at Gateway Victim Services in Meadow Lake. The dog is based in Prince Albert but makes visits to Meadow Lake. Jillian Doucet...

Dec 17, 2019 (submitted photo/Gateway Victim Services)

Supports for Canoe Lake student athletes

Students at Canoe Lake Miksiw School will be heading into 2020 with some new sports equipment. The early Christmas gifts are expected to touch down in the community this week thanks to the Saskatoon-b...

Dec 16, 2019 Students from Canoe Lake Miksiw school pose with Joel Pedersen of Fitness 2J2 (centre, kneeling). (Facebook/Fitness 2J2)

Almost 14,000 Canadians killed by opioids since 2016: new national study

OTTAWA - New numbers released Wednesday show close to 14,000 Canadians have been killed by opioids over the last four years and more than 17,000 people have been hospitalized for opioid-related p...

Dec 11, 2019

Diet plays factor in mental health, says nutritional therapist

Watching what you eat could be a big step towards better mental health, according to a nutritional therapist.Kristina Virro, a registered dietitian and therapist with Fresh Insight, told Brent Loucks ...

Dec 08, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

First big payout in new Sask. lottery

The opening payout in the new Touchdown for Kids Millionaire Lottery has gone to a woman in Swift Current. Christine Newton won $500,000.The lottery is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Roughride...

Dec 05, 2019 Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation along with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation are partners in the new lottery. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

First all-female surgical team in Melfort hospital history delivers baby girl

History was made in the Melfort hospital operating room last month.The first all-female surgical team to operate at the hospital delivered a healthy baby girl on Nov. 10. Dr. Erin Beresh was the surge...

Dec 05, 2019 The first all-female surgical team at the Melfort hospital. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

NWSD Challenged to Live Well

Northwest School Division (NWSD) #203 is challenging staff to live healthier.Kaitlin Harman, communications officer with Northwest School Board, said the Live Well campaign unites all staff across sch...

Dec 03, 2019 (submitted photo/Northwest School Division #203)