Health

Overdose and addiction awareness: Rodney Nataucappo’s story

August 31 is Overdose Awareness Day - an international campaign to prevent toxic drug poisonings, and remember, without stigma, those who have suffered from addiction and those who have died. paNOW's ...

Aug 31, 2024

SHA says around 500 Sask. health-care workers paid late

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) head Andrew Will apologized on Friday to health-care workers affected by the second rollout of a new pay system.Will said that out of the almost 50,000 SHA employee...

Aug 31, 2024

Healthcare foundations partner to support college Sonography Program

Ultrasound technicians have been in high demand for 20 years throughout Saskatchewan, but a recent partnership between six hospital foundations will lead to a significant step in addressing the issue....

Aug 29, 2024

Saskatchewan supports physicians with $10 Million funding

The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) have partnered to set up the Innovative Fund for family physician-led healthcare clinics in the province.Dr. Jess Melle, p...

Aug 23, 2024

Battlefords Family Health Centre reopens after overcoming major setback

A new chapter has started for Battlefords Family Health Centre (BFHC) almost 15 months after it was forced to close due to severe water damage. The BFHC held an official re-opening ceremony Thursday. ...

Aug 22, 2024

Province announces mandatory game testing this hunting season

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that mandatory game testing will be conducted in specific wildlife management zones (WMZ) during the upcoming hunting season due to the discovery of tuberc...

Aug 21, 2024

Mpox strain spreading in Africa could come to Canada: experts

The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn't appeared before, Canadian experts say.The detection of clade I mpox in Sweden in s...

Aug 18, 2024

Make it flow: Makwa water operator nominated for national award; inspires the next generation

The water looked weird to Melanie Kytwayhat. About six years ago, she was about to give her baby, then a toddler, a bath but her community of Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation was under a boil water advi...

Aug 16, 2024

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