Health

Melfort council enacts bylaw to acquire land for hospital expansion

It was a rare occurence at the City of Melfort's regular council meeting on Monday, October 7 when the expropriation bylaw was enacted.The purpose of the bylaw is for the city to acquire two lots on t...

Oct 08, 2019 One lot of land the City is looking to acquire is on the corner of West Street and Stovel Ave. W. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Engineering firm opens wallet to support cause

A local business has made a contribution to support the Rose Garden Hospice.Friday morning at their offices, Prakash Consulting announced they were making a $10,000 donation. The company's president, ...

Oct 04, 2019 Ravi Prakash, left and his business partner Jim Brown, right, hand a check for $10,000 to Marina Mitchell, center, Friday morning at their offices (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

United Way launches 2019 campaign with kickoff breakfast

The Battlefords United Way had a successful breakfast launch Thursday to kick off this year's fundraising campaign.Event Campaign Coordinator Sharon Mohagen said the non profit's blitz attracted suppo...

Oct 04, 2019 A flag raising in 2018 kicked off United Way Month in the Battlefords. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Flu shot shipments to be on time in Sask. despite supply shortage

After some uncertainty, Saskatchewan will not have delays or shortages in the delivery of influenza vaccines to the province.It was reported on Wednesday by the Public Health Agency of Canada that onl...

Oct 04, 2019 (file photo)

Flu vaccine delays as season starts, manufacturing shortage to blame

WINNIPEG - It may be more difficult this year for Canadians wanting to get their flu shots due to delays in producing and distributing the vaccine.The federal government says some provincial flu vacci...

Oct 03, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Dental students perform nearly $50,000 worth of free work in La Loche

The 2nd annual Northern Health and Wellness Days in La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation resulted in 99 patients having almost $50,000 worth of dentistry work done. The event was made possible by...

Oct 03, 2019 Health and dental appointments were part of the clinics in northern Saskatchewan. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

North Central Health Care Foundation begins next fundraising campaign

The North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) has paid off one of its larger campaigns.During its annual general meeting on Oct. 2, the NCHCF announced the $510,000 Digital Imaging X-Ray machine in...

Oct 02, 2019 North Central Health Care Foundation Chair Peggy George poses with the paid off Digital Imaging X-Ray machine (North Central Health Care Foundation/Facebook).

Parkland Ambulance examines potential new paramedics

Parkland Ambulance put potential new hires to the test on Wednesday.The day-long testing for the candidates consisted of various stages.This morning 14 candidates were put through strength, flexibilit...

Oct 02, 2019 A possible new hire for the Parkland Ambulance is put through a scenario simulation test on Wednesday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Incident involving threats against P.A. care home residents under review

Representatives from a local health care union are meeting this week with officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority to discuss an incident that happened last weekend at the Herb Bassett care ho...

Oct 02, 2019 A photo taken of Herb Bassett home on Monday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Sask. teachers to receive 24/7 mental health supports

The province's teachers and their families are getting access to 24/7 mental health support. That will include counselling, legal and financial consultation, work-life solutions and wellness. The teac...

Oct 01, 2019 (The Canadian Press)