Health

Shahab encourages vaccination as he accepts Distinguished Canadian Award

As Dr. Saqib Shahab stood in front of a group at Darke Hall in Regina, accepting the Distinguished Canadian Award from the University of Regina for him and his team, he talked about how he didn't feel...

Oct 10, 2022

Fundraiser for mobile mammogram bus critical to patients in northern Saskatchewan

A new fundraiser has been launched to replace a bus that has helped more than 250,000 women across the province since 2002. The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan is hoping to fundraise $2 million by M...

Oct 05, 2022

Canada has now ended its COVID-19 travel restrictions, mask mandates

OTTAWA - As of this morning, travellers to Canada do not need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 - and wearing a mask on planes and trains is now optional, though it is still recommended. P...

Oct 01, 2022

Mistawasis woman aims to create path for healing journey

Noting issues on reserves related to suicides, poverty and drug use, Connie Primeau said she felt compelled to step up and do something to help people find support and start their personal healing jou...

Sep 29, 2022

Governor General of Canada visits James Smith Cree Nation after mass stabbing

The Governor General of Canada made a stop in James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) to pay respects to the victims of the mass stabbing attack earlier this month.Mary Simon was joined by the leadership of th...

Sep 28, 2022

Million-dollar Mustang owned by P.A. man makes STARS event stand out

A million-dollar Mustang bought through a STARS air ambulance fundraising auction made a return appearance to honour donors to the organization.The Mustang 427 Fastback was the most expensive 1968 Mus...

Sep 26, 2022

Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Helps Develop New Test

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Scientists have developed the first-ever skin swab test that can diagnose Parkinson's disease in only three minutes, and it's thanks to a woman with a grea...

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Sep 16, 2022

COVID cases, hospitalizations increased in Sask. in past month

COVID-19 cases are climbing in Saskatchewan.In an epidemiological report for the period from Aug. 14 to last Saturday, the Saskatchewan government said the test positivity rate for the province stood ...

Sep 15, 2022

'They need help, resources and a lot of guidance': Mayor of La Loche speaks from experience in aftermath of tragedy

The mass stabbing on Sept. 4 in James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, SK brought back a lot of emotions for the residents of La Loche in northern Saskatchewan - emotions that have taken years to repr...

Sep 09, 2022

Eligibility set to expand for bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan

At-risk populations are to be the first people eligible to receive the Moderna bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Health Authority says starting Monday, people 18 and over who live in l...

Sep 09, 2022