Health

Little Hearts, Little Lungs: Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon set for Nov. 5 - 6

It's become Saskatchewan's largest annual maternal and pediatric fundraiser. On Nov. 5th and 6th, Pattison Media radio stations from Prince Albert, Melfort, Battlefords and Meadow Lake will join more ...

Nov 04, 2024

CLCFN celebrates new CFS Safe Home

The Kanaweyiminan "Take care of us" CFS Safe Home is now a reality in Canoe Lake Cree First Nation.Nearly 30 students had a part in the facitlity's construction and they handed over the keys to the br...

Nov 02, 2024

Little Hearts, Little Lungs: Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon set for Nov. 5 - 6

It's become Saskatchewan's largest annual maternal and pediatric fundraiser. On Nov. 5th and 6th, Pattison Media radio stations from Prince Albert, Melfort, Battlefords and Meadow Lake will join more ...

Nov 01, 2024

'Our community deserves answers and accountability': James Smith Chief asks FSIN to explain missing $1 million for pandemic supports

On the eve of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) election, and almost 24 hours after Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand made some allegations concerning the FSIN's misuse of...

Oct 30, 2024

P.A. Ronald McDonald House receives over $200K donation from Athabasca Basin Development

The future Prince Albert Ronald McDonald House received a large donation from a group of seven companies. Flyer Electric, Team Drilling, Points Athabasca, Tru North Recreation Superstore, Athabasca Ba...

Oct 30, 2024

Sask. pharmacies seeing a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines

Supply isn't meeting demand for many pharmacies in the province when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. Many pharmacies are running out of vaccines before they get their next shipment, according to Michae...

Oct 25, 2024

Saskatchewan Blue Cross donates $11,000 to Boreal Healthcare Foundation

While the Boreal Healthcare Foundation has had a major focus as of late to secure funds for the Victoria Hospital expansion in Prince Albert as of late, they were able to secure a sizeable donation to...

Oct 24, 2024

5 million adults without primary care, surgeries returning to normal: CIHI

TORONTO - A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says 83 per cent of adults in this country have a regular primary-care provider, but that still leaves 5.4 million adults withou...

Oct 24, 2024

Health-care cuts forced woman to give birth on side of highway: Sask. NDP

A woman in labour from Meadow Lake was told to drive to Lloydminster because of staff shortages at her local hospital, and ended up giving birth on the side of the road, Saskatchewan NDP said.NDP Lead...

Oct 20, 2024

NDP’s Carla Beck promises 800 health-care workers, improved conditions

REGINA - Saskatchewan New Democratic Leader Carla Beck says she would hire 800 new front-line health-care workers over four years if her party wins the election on Oct. 28.Beck says those positions wo...

Oct 15, 2024