Health

Province celebrates opening of new hemodialysis unit in Meadow Lake

Dialysis patients in northwest Saskatchewan now have hemodialysis services closer to their communities. The new six-bed satellite unit has opened in the Northwest Health Facility in Meadow Lake. The u...

May 25, 2023

Jagmeet Singh says housing first priority at FSIN Assembly

NDP federal leader Jagmeet Singh shared his thoughts about the importance of protecting Indigenous language, as well the need to fight for housing, healthcare, jobs and a shared prosperity during his ...

May 24, 2023

EMS helps long-term care residents get out of Île-à-la-Crosse

Helping wildfire evacuees get to safety required a full team effort from Emergency Medical Services (EMS).On Tuesday morning, le--la-Crosse issued a mandatory evacuation order for elderly people, peop...

May 18, 2023

Lloydminster supporting 800 wildfire evacuees, says resources are at capacity

Hundreds of wildfire evacuees are still spending their nights in hotel rooms as they wait for any word on when they can return. During an update on Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SP...

May 17, 2023

Meadow Lake group sees progress with homeless shelter plans

A Meadow Lake grassroots group is continuing to move ahead with its plans to start an emergency shelter. Meadow Lake Homeplate Shelter Coalition Corp. recently provided an update on its ongoing work t...

May 17, 2023

‘On Air for Healthcare’ radiothon a huge success

It's a wrap! The eighth annual Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's 'On Air for Healthcare' radiothon fundraiser has finished with a total of $443,219 donated for this year's campaign. CJNB, ...

May 12, 2023

A great day for giving for the ‘On Air for Healthcare’ radiothon

UPDATE: As of 3 p.m., the fundraising total for 'On Air for Healthcare' is $145,451. To donate, drop by the Battlefords Union Hospital lobby today, call 306-446-6652, click here to donate online, or t...

May 12, 2023

Special day for giving for the 'On Air for Healthcare' radiothon

To donate, drop by the Battlefords Union Hospital lobby today, call 306-446-6652, click here to donate online, or text "Donate" to 306-805-1829 and follow the link.Don't forget to give!It's time for t...

May 12, 2023

President of SMA speaks with physicians during visit in P.A.

Delivering the best primary care to residents was one of many topics discussed by the President of the Saskatchewan Medical Association in Prince Albert.Dr. Annette Epp was in the city on Wednesday ni...

May 11, 2023

Thunderchild FN man completes Vancouver Marathon for Mental Health

A Thunderchild First Nation man put his heart into a personal test he set for himself to promote mental health. Cody Thunderchild participated in the BMO Vancouver Marathon on Sunday to raise awarenes...

May 08, 2023