Health

Local pharmacist believes strep throat and ear infection pilot program working

A pharmacist in Melfort believes the pilot program allowing them to test for strep throat and assess for ear infections is working. Eric Pederson is the owner of Pederson Pharmacy in Melfort. He told ...

Jul 29, 2025

Warnings issued for STARS Lottery, Carney investment scams in Saskatchewan

A recent rise in fraud cases in Saskatchewan has prompted a warning from two police services in the province and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA).Both Regina Police ...

Jul 26, 2025

77 new and enhanced healthcare positions announced around the province

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced that a total of 77 full-time positions will be added to the province's healthcare system to benefit rural and remote communities. Some of these positi...

Jul 24, 2025

Health concerns stemming from wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke will lead to reduced air quality across Saskatchewan over the next couple of days. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Air Quality Health Index value forecast in are...

Jul 22, 2025

Measles exposure risk in Rosthern; 60 cases total reported in Sask.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of another measles exposure risk. This time it happened at the Rosthern Gas Plus on Wednesday, July 9 from 6:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.Anyone who believes ...

Jul 11, 2025

Sask. government pushes ahead with urgent care expansion despite Regina staffing issues

Amid growing concerns about reduced hours and staff shortages at Regina's Urgent Care Centre, Saskatchewan's government says it remains committed to expanding the model to communities like North Battl...

Jul 09, 2025

No new measles cases for 21 days, new COVID variant: Sask. chief medical health officer

Saskatchewan has not had a single new measles case for the last 21 days, according to Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer.According to Saskatchewan Health Ministry, the total...

Jul 06, 2025

Tobacco settlement plays role in smaller Sask. government deficit

Saskatchewan's provincial government ended the 2024-25 fiscal year with a deficit nearly at what it budgeted for a year prior, but a good part of the reason it wasn't higher was a landmark tobacco set...

Jul 01, 2025

Prince Albert area now listed as high risk for measles exposure

Prince Albert and area is now one of three locations in the province listed as having high risk of measles exposures. The listed communities are nearby Duck Lake and Rosthern, where six cases of the h...

Jun 24, 2025

Jim Pattison Foundation support helps more Sask. kids access care closer to home

A new virtual care program is aiming to improve access to specialized pediatric care for critically ill children in Saskatchewan.The initiative uses Teladoc remote presence technology to connect healt...

Jun 19, 2025