Health

Three new beds added to treatment space in Pinehouse

An additional three beds have been added to the 12 already available at the Muskwa Lake Wellness Camp in Pinehouse. Winterization and building is done on the new cabins, according to a news release fr...

Aug 16, 2024

Saskatchewan saw first-ever case of H3N2v swine flu in July

It's a disease so rare, there have only been four recorded cases in Canada since 2005.One of those cases was detected in Saskatchewan last month. According to the province's latest Community Respirato...

Aug 16, 2024

New Addiction Treatment Centre opens in North Battleford

The City of North Battleford and the Provincial Government are celebrating the opening of a new Addiction Treatment Centre. Dignitaries including Mental Health and Addictions Minister Tim McLeod, Sask...

Aug 16, 2024

Peter Ballantyne chief calls for changes to fire policy

The chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is asking for the province to change how it handles wildfires as his community once again evacuates because of a nearby forest fire. Chief Peter Beatty wa...

Aug 14, 2024

Knights of Hope service being met with positive community response

A service in Meadow Lake is on a chivalrous mission to help those with mobility issues get their chores done easier. The Knights of Hope is part of the Meadow Lake Outreach Ministries and according to...

Aug 12, 2024

Miracle Treat Day: A great reason to indulge

Dairy Queen locations across Saskatchewan are uniting to raise funds for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation as Thursday marks the 22nd annual Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day. With every Bli...

Aug 08, 2024

Health Canada recalling Gerber brand baby cereal due to possible Cronobacter

Health Canada has issued a recall for Gerber brand Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal due to possible Cronobacter contamination. The affected products were sold online and in stores in Alberta, Britis...

Aug 05, 2024

Water main break in Meadow Lake; precautionary drinking water advisory to be put in place

A water main was damaged following construction work at the Northwest Health Facility in Meadow Lake. According to a Voyent Alert issued earlier Wednesday, a crew is working on the problem but residen...

Jul 03, 2024

Canadian diabetics first in world to access weekly insulin injections

Many people with diabetes in Canada will soon be able to take insulin once a week instead of once a day.Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says Awiqli is the first once-a-week basal insulin injection in the wo...

Jun 17, 2024

Cumberland House woman part of hit TV series "Alone"

A woman who was raised on the trapline in northeast Saskatchewan, and who works as a tour operator, has been offered a great opportunity to represent not only her family and community, but also her cu...

Jun 11, 2024