Health

River Valley Resilience Retreat celebrates second anniversary

Gathered together in a small living room and kitchen area, a group veterans, first responders, politicians, and family members, have come together to celebrate and say thank-you. Wednesday's event at ...

Jun 05, 2024

Almost 90 guests have passed through the Rose Garden Hospice so far

As only one of two hospices in Saskatchewan and one amongst the very few that exist across Canada, the Rose Garden Hospice in Prince Albert is still finding its feet but is gaining ground. Mont St. Jo...

Jun 04, 2024

Donation creates pediatric research fund at Pattison Children's Hospital

A newly created fund will help researchers learn more about children's health at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) and the Univ...

May 22, 2024

A howling success: female lacrosse club prevails in inaugural season

A first of its kind lacrosse program in Saskatchewan, that was created to help get girls more active in sports, has experienced a very successful start.Over the weekend the Flatland Coyotes sent three...

May 21, 2024

'Falls on deaf ears': Cumberland House council frustrated with state of Highway 123

The residents and village council of Cumberland House are fed up that the only road coming into the community is virtually impassable. Both Mayor Ferlin McKay and Deputy Mayor Veronica Favel say Highw...

May 18, 2024

Ronald McDonald house project secures land near hospital

There was no opposition at the Monday night meeting of Prince Albert city council as they re-zoned over five acres of land near the hospital for a Ronald McDonald House. Along with the rezoning, counc...

May 14, 2024

Province welcomes first pediatric MRI to Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

Saskatchewan's first portable pediatric MRI machine has arrived at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. The Swoop Portable MR Imaging System can complete brain scans at the bedside of some pediatric ...

May 14, 2024

P.A. doctor elected President of Sask. Medical Association

A Prince Albert physician has been named the new president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).Dr. Andre Grobler, a family physician was elected president during the 2024 Spring Representati...

May 13, 2024

The digging starts at Victoria Hospital expansion

With golden shovels in hand, multiple provincial politicians were joined by local dignitaries to officially kick-start construction of a new tower at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert. At $900 mi...

May 10, 2024

Province announces funding for more psychiatric nursing spots at North West College

It was an exciting day at North West College's Battlefords campus Thursday as new training spots were announced by the province for the college's Registered Psychiatric Nursing (RPN) program, beginnin...

May 09, 2024